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The host Memphis Grizzlies narrowly beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, 101 - 99. Memphis (27 - 20) earned a much - needed win on Wednesday, as it had dropped four of its last six contests heading into the game. The Grizzlies were able to prevail against a tough competitor, however, on the backs of strong play from center Marc Gasol. Gasol scored a career - high 42 points including 19 in the first quarter, and also pulled down seven rebounds. The veteran big man shot 14 - of - 25 and hit five three - pointers, effectively keeping the team's shooting afloat while the remainder of the roster had somewhat of an off night. Memphis also caught a bit of a break at the free - throw line, where Toronto made just 11 - of - 19 on the night. Toronto (28 - 18) has now lost five straight and is just half of a game ahead of Boston for second in the Eastern Conference. Part of the team's struggles has been the absence of star guard DeMar DeRozan (ankle), who missed action again on Wednesday. Guard Norman Powell provided stellar offense in his stead, scoring 21 points with five rebounds. Point guard Kyle Lowry led the team, scoring 29 and dishing eight assists. The team struggled to find its shot, however, hitting just 42 percent on the night. Containing Marc Gasol proved difficult for the Raptors as well, particularly out of the break. The team gave up two Gasol-led scoring runs at the start of each half. Toronto will host the Bucks on Friday, while the Grizzlies will visit Portland. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 20 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 18 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 28 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (18 - 39) defeated the Boston Celtics (33 - 25) 124 - 122 on Monday. Minnesota got out to an eight - point lead after the first quarter and that set a nice precedent for the rest of the game. They key for the Wolves was the shooting and rebounding, as they shot 52 percent from the field and outrebounded the Celtics 51 to 38. The three - point shooing was unconscious as well, with the Timberwolves going 8 - for - 15 from long distance. The Celtics actually made a furious comeback late by scoring 14 points in the final 100 seconds, but fell just shy by missing a three - point opportunity at the buzzer to win. Boston has low lost three of their last five, with all three losses coming to teams under .500. Jae Crowder played well in this game though, as he amassed 27 points, nine rebounds and three assists in the loss. Marcus Smart gave the team a nice spark off the bench, as he recorded 17 points, seven assists, four rebounds and four steals in an effort - filled performance off the bench. The Celtics next game will be on Thursday, when they play the Milwaukee Bucks. Minnesota got one of their best team performances of the season here against one of the best all - around teams in the NBA. All five starters scored in double figures in the win, with the two big men dominating. Karl Anthony-Towns totaled 28 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, while Gorgui Deng amassed 17 points and 12 rebounds of his own. Ricky Rubio flirted with a triple - double, as he accumulated 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the victory. Minnesota will look to keep things rolling on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 39 Losses ,has 124 Total points ,has 51 Points in 4th quarter ,has 18 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 25 Percentage of field goals ,has 122 Losses ,has 38 Total points ,has 38 Points in 4th quarter ,has 33 Rebounds ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (36 - 22) defeated the Detroit Pistons (23 - 34) 102 - 93 on Tuesday at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons led by nine at the half, but the Cavaliers doubled them up in the third quarter 24 - 12 to take the advantage. Detroit was stuck on 78 points for just five minutes in the fourth quarter as Cleveland began to salt the game away. These two teams will wrap up their season series on April 13th in Cleveland. Cleveland had its first truly competitive game since the All-Star break, but still managed to win by nine points. LeBron James had another strong outing with 19 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, but also had nine turnovers. Iman Shumpert played significant minutes, but managed just eight points on 2 - of - 10 shooting from the field. Kendrick Perkins saw his first minutes as a Cavalier on Tuesday, although he was only on the floor for two minutes. The Cavaliers have a marquee matchup Thursday when they play host to the Warriors. Detroit lost for the first time since the break after beating Chicago and Washington in its return to action. Reggie Jackson continued his excellent play as a Piston with 22 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. Tayshaun Prince made his Pistons return Tuesday and contributed seven points, four rebounds, and two steals over 31 minutes. Detroit will return to the floor Friday when it plays host to New York. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 34 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 12 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 22 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 36 Wins ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers miraculously shot the exact same 35 - of - 73 from the field, while the Bucks did a significantly better job from long range in order to gain the advantage in the contest. The Bucks hit a season high 17 three - pointers, on only 31 attempts, to achieve a success rate of 55 percent. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks, with 20 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal, in 34 minutes. the Bucks got a superb 55 - point contribution from their bench, as Mirza Teletovic chipped in 19, while Greg Monroe and Malcolm Brogdon added 17 each. Meanwhile, the Pacers struggled from the field, as Paul George finished with only 13 points on 4 - of - 11 shooting. Jeff Teague took only two shot attempts and hit one of them, as he finished with two points in the contest. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 55 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Boston Celtics (25 - 35) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (33 - 29) 104 - 98 on Friday. Isaiah Thomas relished his bench role with the Phoenix Suns, and he continues to embrace it as member of the Boston Celtics. Thomas dropped 27 points in 29 minutes against the Pelicans in New Orleans. He helped his team to a 3 - 2 record over their last five games, averaging 21 points and 5 assists in that time. Jae Crowder was placed into the starting lineup due to the injury to Avery Bradley's elbow. Crowder finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and four steals in 37 minutes, and gave his team immense energy without committing a foul. The Celtics are still just a few games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Anthony Davis does it all for his team, and that trend continued Friday with him recording 29 points, 14 points, two assists and one steal in 42 minutes. He also added to his all - time franchise record with three blocked shots. Eric Gordon did his best to help out Davis but his 20 points were n't enough to defend their home court against the Celtics. New Orlean's point guards Tyreke Evans and Norris Cole combined for 12 turnovers, which proved to be very costly in the end. The Pelicans are the first team on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoff picture. New Orleans will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday and the Celtics will take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 29 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 33 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 35 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 25 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The visiting Chicago Bulls earned a narrow 85 - 77 win over the host Utah Jazz on Thursday. In a rare weak night on the boards, Chicago (8 - 4) posted a two - rebound deficit to the Jazz. This seemingly made no difference, however, as the Bulls were able to lock the Jazz down on the perimeter. Chicago held Utah to just 39 percent from the field and 20 percent from three - point range. All-Star Jimmy Butler once again led the team in scoring, posting 20 points. Veteran Dwyane Wade also had a strong scoring night, posting 18 points. Chicago was extremely careful with the ball, committing only eight turnovers on the night. The Jazz (7 - 6), meanwhile, received bad news before the game, as reports broke that star forward Derrick Favors will likely miss extended time with a knee injury. Starting point guard George Hill was also forced to miss the game with a thumb injury. Favors' scoring would have been of use for Utah on Thursday, as the team struggled mightily on the offensive end. Star small forward Gordon Hayward struggled in particular, going just 3 - of - 15 from the field. Center Rudy Gobert led the team in scoring with 16 points on an efficient 7 - of - 9 shooting. Both teams will be on the road Saturday, with the Bulls facing the Clippers and the Jazz seeing the Rockets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 20 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 77 Total points ,has 7 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 4 Percentage of 3 points ,has 85 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 8 Total points ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (8 - 3) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 7) 107 - 80 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. With the victory, the Mavericks won their fourth consecutive game, inching them closer to the top of a stacked Southwest Division. They out - scored the Hornets 67 - 43 in the first half, giving them a comfortable lead to coast out the second half. They also were able to shoot 51 percent from the floor, compared to the Hornets who shot only 40 percent, which also helped contribute to the 27 - point victory. The Mavericks had all five starters score in double - figures. Monta Ellis led the charge with 18 points (7 - 17 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT), while also contributing two assists. He's now shot a combined 18 - for - 38 from the field for 48 points in the last two games. Chandler Parsons came one rebound shy of recording his first double - double of the season, as he contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 44 percent from the three - point line. Jameer Nelson also found his stroke, shooting 4 - for - 6 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points and eight assists. Devin Harris had to leave the game after only 10 minutes with lower leg soreness. The Hornets were led by Gerald Henderson, who scored 18 points (8 - 14 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and grabbed five rebounds, after being pushed into the starting lineup. It was a season - high for Henderson, as he had n't reached double figures yet this year. Kemba Walker had the next highest scoring output with 11 points. He's now averaging 15 points and 5 assists on the season. Al Jefferson really struggled offensively, as he went 3 - for - 12 from the field to score only six points, while adding five rebounds. This was the first time he failed to reach double figures in scoring all year. Jannero Pargo was the lone bright spot off the bench, as he scored 11 points in 18 minutes. The Mavericks' next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, while the Hornets will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ,has 80 Total points ,has 18 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 8 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls, 109 - 95, at Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday. Despite Chicago leading for the majority of the first three quarters, Detroit made this look like a blowout in the fourth. In fact, Chicago rode a 30 - 16 fourth quarter to a 14 - point win, despite trailing by 12 after the first quarter. Rebounding was a huge factor, with the Pistons winning that battle, 48 - 37. They also took care of the ball, recording five more assists than Chicago, while committing four less turnovers. A 58 - 32 scoring in the paint advantage was huge for Detroit as well. The Bulls (31 - 32) had to play this game without Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo, as they simply did n't have enough bullets in the arsenal for this matchup. Jimmy Butler carried the load, as he collected 27 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Robin Lopez finished second on the team, totaling 18 points and four rebounds, while Cameron Payne was the only other Bull with more than 10 points, as he provided 14 points, three rebounds and three assists off the bench. On deck for Chicago is a road matchup with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The Pistons (31 - 32) need to win some games to maintain the eight - seed in the East and a comeback like this can only give them momentum going forward. Reggie Jackson was the hero, as he scored 24 of his team - leading 26 points in the second half to spark the comeback. He also handed out six assists, while going 11 - of - 16 from the field. Jon Leuer finished with 16 points and six rebounds, while Marcus Morris amassed 13 points and six rebounds of his own. Tobias Harris and Aron Baynes combined for 25 points, 15 rebounds and five assists coming off the bench. Detroit will be on the road for their next game, as they play the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 32 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 30 Points in 4th quarter ,has 31 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 32 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 31 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 108 - 94 Tuesday at AT & T Center. The Spurs avoided suffering from their first three - game losing streak in almost a year in pretty dominant fashion, as they opened with a big opening period and adopted a bend - but - don't - break mentality the rest of the way. San Antonio was carried by a pair of stellar performances from their stars in the frontcourt, with Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge shining from start to finish. Leonard finished with a game - high 36 points on top of eight rebounds and four assists, while LaMarcus Aldridge shot 8 - of - 15 from the field en route to scoring 25 points and grabbing six rebounds of his own. With the pair accounting for over half of the Spurs' points Tuesday night, no other San Antonio players managed to score in double figures, but six managed to score at least six points. For the Thunder, they could n't overcome a slow start to the game and one of their poorest shooting performances of the season. Overall as a team, Oklahoma City shot just 35 percent from the field and 25 percent from beyond the arc. Russell Westbrook managed to lead the way with a team - high 27 points on top of 14 assists and six rebounds, while the starting frontcourt of Steven Adams and Domantas Sabonis each recorded their own double - doubles, combining for 29 points and 22 rebounds. The Thunder have now dropped two straight against two of the NBA's best teams by a combined 30 points. Up next, the Spurs will remain home Thursday to take on the 76ers, while the Thunder will head home Wednesday and play the Bulls. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 108 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 94 Total points ."] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 119 - 109, at Barclays Center on Tuesday. The Raptors (28 - 13) opted to give Kyle Lowry the night off to rest assorted bumps and bruises that he'd recently endured, thrusting the capable Cory Joseph into the starting five. The talented point guard responded in fine fashion, checking second on the Raptors with 33 points, which he supplemented with four assists and four rebounds. Joseph shot an outstanding 15 - of - 22 from the field, more than making up for the absence of the All-Star-caliber player he replaced. His contributions, combined with those of DeMar DeRozan, spearheaded an offensive effort that saw Toronto tally a 52 percent success rate from the field, and an even more impressive 53 percent mark from three - point range. The Raptors were actually led by DeRozan, who went for 36 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and a steal. With Tuesday's production, he becomes the only other player besides Vince Carter in franchise history to register a total of 20 games with 30 more more points in a season. The only other two double - digit scoring efforts came from the bench in form of Terrence Ross, who led the second unit with 15 points and added four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal, and Fred VanVleet, who posted 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. DeMarre Carroll generated nine points, three boards, an assist and a pair of steals. Jonas Valanciunas produced a modest seven points but hauled in 10 rebounds. Brook Lopez's 28 points led the Nets (8 - 33), and he complemented the total with eight boards, two assists and two blocks. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was next with 14 points, eight boards, three assists, a steal and a block in 26 minutes off the bench. The emerging Caris LeVert followed with 14 points of his own, along with four assists, three rebounds and two steals in a reserve role as well. Bojan Bogdanovic was the only other member of the first unit with double digits in the scoring column, as he supplied 11 points, along with three boards and a steal. Trevor Booker pitched in with eight points, eight rebounds, two assists and a block. Spencer Dinwiddie could only muster five points, while Joe Harris notably went scoreless over 18 minutes. It was more of a successful night for the Nets' second unit, as they combined for 57 points overall. The Raptors head to Philadelphia to tangle with the Sixers on Wednesday night, while the Nets head to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 109 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 53 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 28 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Dallas Mavericks, 80 - 64, at American Airlines Center on Friday. In a battle between two offensively inept teams, this scoreline looks more like a college score than an NBA one. Dallas really struggled offensively, as they shot 29 percent from the field and 20 percent from three - point range. The Mavericks were actually held to just 22 points between the second and third quarters, which is easily the lowest two - quarter stretch of any team this season. Memphis was n't much better, as they shot 40 percent from the field and 36 percent from three - point range. The assist - to - turnover ratio was huge as well, with Memphis recording 16 assists and 12 turnovers, while Dallas committed 17 turnovers to just nine assists. Memphis (7 - 5) put on a defensive display for the ages here, as they slowed this game down to a crawl. While no player scored more than 12 points, they had eight players score at least six in their win. Chandler Parsons led the team in scoring, as he dropped 12 points in 23 minutes of action in what was a revenge game for the former Maverick. Marc Gasol was the only other starter in double figures, totaling 11 points, three rebounds and three assists. Zach Randolph was a nice spark off the bench, amassing 10 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Memphis will return to action on Saturday, when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves for their next game. Dallas (2 - 9) is dealing with as many injuries as anyone right now, but there's no excuse for 64 points in an NBA game. Harrison Barnes led the team in scoring, as he totaled 15 points and seven rebounds on 5 - of - 17 shooting. Seth Curry was the only other starter in double figures, tallying 11 points, four rebounds and two assists. Jonathan Gibson led the bench in scoring in his first game with the Mavs, dropping 11 points, four rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes of action. Dallas will look to play better on Saturday, when they travel to Orlando to face the Magic. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 9 Number of team assists ,has 20 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 64 Total points ,has 12 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 17 Turnovers ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 16 Number of team assists ,has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 80 Total points ,has 12 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 7 Turnovers ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (43 - 36) defeated the Phoenix Suns (39 - 41) 90 - 75 on Friday in New Orleans. It was n't pretty, but the Pelicans were still able to pull out a much - needed win as the regular season winds down. Anthony Davis left the game in the second quarter after suffering a throat contusion and missed nearly half the game before returning. Despite the injury, Davis was still able to post 19 points (7 - 12 FG, 5 - 11 FT), nine rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes. Omar Asik made up for the rebounding hole Davis left when he was out of the game, as he grabbed 18 rebounds in just 22 minutes, but only managed to score 3 points. Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans each shot 6 - of - 14 from the field and scored 15 and 14 points respectively. Dante Cunningham had a solid outing off the bench, shooting 6 - of - 8 from the field en route to 12 points and nine rebounds in 31 minutes. Norris Cole (12) was the only other New Orleans player to score in double figures. The victory keeps the Pelicans' playoff hopes alive, as they are currently tied for, and hold the tiebreaker over, the Oklahoma City Thunder for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Contrarily, the Phoenix Suns have been officially eliminated from playoff contention and do n't have much to play for as the regular season comes close to its end. Eric Bledsoe has had a rough final stretch of the season, but managed 19 points (7 - 19 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt) and seven assists in 39 minutes. Markieff Morris posted a double - double of 12 points (5 - 12 FG) and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes, while P.J. Tucker was the third and final Sun to score in double figures, scoring 12 points in 33 minutes. Up next, the Pelicans will travel to Houston for a tough matchup with the Rockets on Sunday, while Suns head to San Antonio Sunday to take on the Spurs. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 36 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 43 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 41 Losses ,has 75 Total points ,has 39 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (9 - 19) defeated the Denver Nuggets (12 - 16) 110 - 82 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. The Hornets came out firing in this game early, out - scoring the Nuggets 58 - 40 in the first half. They were able to play stellar defense all night, holding the Nuggets under 20 points in both the first and third quarters. They were also able to keep the Nuggets shooting percentage to only 38 percent from the field and 11 percent from the three - point line, while shooting 54 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc themselves. The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson, who shot 10 - for - 13 from the field to score 22 points, while also bringing in seven rebounds. He continues to be the team's most consistent player, as he's averaging 19 points and 8 rebounds on the year. Kemba Walker also had a solid all - around game. He came one assist shy of a double - double, as he recorded 18 points (5 - 12 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and nine assists. He's averaging 24 points over the last five games, as his offensive output has really increased recently. The Hornets also got plenty of production off the bench. Gary Neal shot 5 - for - 8 from the floor and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 13 points, while PJ Hairston recorded his first double - double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets had a tough night offensively Monday. Ty Lawson was one of the lone bright spots, as he went 8 - for - 15 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 18 points. Despite averaging 10 assists on the season, he only had four in this one, and ended his five game streak of recording 10 or more assists. Alonzo Gee was the only other Nugget to reach double figures in points, as he finished with a surprising 15 - point performance off the bench. It was a season - high for Gee, who's only scored more than 10 points in two other games this season. Arron Afflalo did n't have his best night from the field, as he went only 4 - for - 12 from the field and 0 - for - 3 from the three - point line to finish with nine points. The Hornets' next game will be on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, while the Nuggets will travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 11 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 82 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."] |
Despite the absence of star Anthony Davis, 49 points from Kyrie Irving, and a triple - double from LeBron James, the host New Orleans Pelicans shocked the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, 124 - 122. The Pelicans (18 - 27) bounced back from a 29 - point home loss to the league - worst Brooklyn Nets on Friday in a surprising manner, beating the defending champions despite the absence of their best player. Despite Davis (knee) sitting on the bench, New Orleans came out incredibly strong in the first half, establishing a 20 - point lead by halftime. Point guard Jrue Holiday and Terrence Jones shot a combined 17 - of - 19 in the half and scored 22 points each. Jones finished with a team - high 36 to go with 11 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. Holiday, meanwhile, scored 33 with 10 assists, three steals, and two blocks. Although the game proved to be a tale of two halves, New Orleans managed to hold on to its lead for the entirety of the game, despite the close final score. The Cavaliers (30 - 13) may be looking for answers after an unexpected outcome in New Orleans. The Eastern Conference's top team is now 5 - 6 in its last 11 games and is trending downwards despite strong play from its stars. It would have been hard for Cleveland's big three to perform much better than they did on Monday, as Kyrie Irving scored 49 points, the third - highest mark of his career. LeBron James scored 26 and finished with a triple - double, and Kevin Love finished with 22 points and 15 rebounds. In the end, it was weak bench play that sunk the defending champs. The Cavs' second unit combined for just 13 points on the night. Cleveland will host Sacramento on Wednesday, while New Orleans will host the Oklahoma City Thunder. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 27 Losses ,has 124 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 13 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers (6 - 27) pulled out the win on the road Wednesday night over the Boston Celtics (18 - 14), 112 - 104 at the TD Garden. Trailing 100 - 89, Boston made a spirited 90 run in the second half of the fourth quarter to pull the game within two with 3:36 to go. The Lakers, however, wouldn’t relinquish the lead, and a Kobe Bryant three - pointer with 1:40 to go proved to be the dagger. Bryant finished with 15 points despite a rough 5 - 18 shooting night, but hit two three - pointers and added 11 rebounds for a double - double. Jordan Clarkson led the Lakers with 24 on an ultra - efficient 10 - 15 shooting. The Lakers shot a robust 9 - 19 (47 percent) from three - point land, even better than they shot from inside the arc (45 percent). Isaiah Thomas matched Clarkson’s 24 points and led the way for the Celtics in the losing effort. Evan Turner came off the bench to score 20 and dished a game - high eight assists in just 28 minutes. The Celtics just couldn’t get it going from deep, as they shot just 7 - 25 (28 percent), and that proved to be the difference. The Lakers snapped a four - game losing streak and will try to make it two wins in a row Friday against Philadelphia at home. The Celtics had a four - game winning streak of their own snapped and next host the Nets on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 14 Percentage of 3 points ,has 104 Losses ,has 18 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ,has 27 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 6 Wins ."] |
This was only the second time the Blazers did n't get at least 50 points from C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard, but they rode a team - effort to a comeback win. Portland actually finished the game on a 14 - 1 run to win by seven. That spread ended up being a bad beat for those who bet it, as the Blazers came into this game as a six - point favorite. Hassan Whiteside and Goran Dragic carried the load for the Heat, as they led the team in scoring. Whiteside finished with 28 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks, while Dragic accumulated 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Miami were super shallow, as they played only seven players significant minutes and eight in total. Despite Lillard and McCollum not reaching 50, they did score 36 on a combined 13 - of - 37 shooting. Allen Crabbe and Maurice Harkless were big, as Harkless scored 17, while Crabbed dropped 16 points of his own. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 7 Wins ."] |
The Hornets (6 - 15) used a third quarter run to send the Celtics (7 - 13) to their second consecutive loss. Charlotte, which has won two straight after dropping 10 in a row, outscored the Celtics 33 - 21 in the third quarter, opened the period on a 14 - 6 run, taking a 54 - 51 lead on a Gerald Henderson three - pointer with 7:37 remaining. The lead reached double - digits near the end of the third, but the Celtics battled back in the fourth quarter, pulling within two on a Marcus Thornton jumper with less than five minutes to play. However, Charlotte responded with nine straight points, all of which came courtesy of Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson, to put the game away. Jefferson led all scorers with 23 points and 14 rebounds in 36 minutes. Walker finished with 18 points and seven assists, and Lance Stephenson had 13 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting. After missing 12 games with a leg injury, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returned to action, scoring nine points to go with six rebounds in 19 minutes. Rajon Rondo led Boston with his second triple - double in three games, putting up 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Jeff Green added 16 points, and Tyler Zeller added 13 to go with eight boards. Thornton finished with 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 15 Losses ,has 33 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 10 Turnovers ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 13 Losses ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 7 Turnovers ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (10 - 13) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (5 - 17) 111 - 92 on Friday. Oklahoma City has rattled off five wins in a row, and any concerns about the Thunder being at risk of missing the playoffs due to their slow start to the season have been erased. Kevin Durant remains on a minutes limit, but in the minutes he is playing, Durant has been his typical dominant and aggressive self. Russell Westbrook paced the team Friday, finishing with a game - high 34 points. Steven Adams had his best game of the season, putting up a double - double of 16 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes. The Thunder will try to extend their winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Minnesota has lost seven of their last eight games. They shocked the world Wednesday when they were able to steal a win from the Portland Trail Blazers 90 - 82. The Timberwolves continue to try and navigate the season with an injury - depleted roster that is missing three of their starters. Ricky Rubio (ankle), Kevin Martin (wrist) and Nikola Pekovic (wrist) are all expected to be out about another month, and Mo Williams has n't made much progress in his bid to return from back spasms. Andrew Wiggins has scored 18 or more points in three straight games, and he'll have to continue producing if the team wants to have a prayer at collecting wins. They'll get a bit of a reprieve Sunday when they host the beatable Los Angeles Lakers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 17 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 13 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (62 - 6) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (34 - 35) 130 - 112 on Friday. The recent form of these teams would have indicated this result, as these two are going in opposite directions. While the score looks lopsided, the game was close throughout and it was a late run by the Warriors that really opened up the scoreline. The three - point shooting was the key for Golden State, as they went 22 - for - 38 from long distance. The Warriors continue to win games and the Splash Brothers did what they did best tonight. Klay Thompson and Steph Curry combined for 70 points, while hitting 16 three's. Curry actually flirted with a triple - double, as he finished with 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in the win. Up next for Golden State is one of the games of the season, as they travel to Texas to face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Dallas has now lost seven of their last eight and they are close to falling out of the playoffs all together. Dirk Nowitzki continued his good form though, as he tallied 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the defeat. David Lee had another great game off the bench, as he double - doubled in a 16 - point, 16 - rebound performance against his former team. The Mavericks will look to get a much needed win on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers for their next matchup. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 35 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 34 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 6 Losses ,has 130 Total points ,has 62 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125 - 117 at Oracle Arena on Wednesday. The Warriors (31 - 5) made it four in a row on their home court in a tilt that was fairly one sided before tip - off, given Damian Lillard (ankle) was sidelined. Lillard's backcourt teammate, C.J. McCollum picked up the weight and led the Trail Blazers (15 - 22) with a sharp shooting first half to the tune of 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks. McCollum went on to finish with 35 points, however, when Klay Thompson was made the focal point on defense, the matchup did not go in the Blazers shooting guards favor. The Warriors put the game away late in the fourth quarter after Kevin Durant drove the lane and received an and - 1 to put Golden State up 13 points with 2:5 remaining in the game. Stephen Curry matched McCollum's 35 points and went 5 - of - 13 from behind the arc. Kevin Durant also went for 30 points, while Draymond Green put up big box score numbers after he finished with nine points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, three steals and one blocked shot. All five Blazers starters finished in double figures scoring. Allen Crabbe contributed 18 points, while Mason Plumlee added 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 33 minutes. Next up, the Blazers play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, while the Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 5 Losses ,has 125 Total points ,has 31 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 22 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 15 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (25 - 17) stifled the Orlando Magic (20 - 20) en route to a 98 - 81 win on Monday. Orlando has been struggling mightily recently and it all came to a head here. They were manhandled by a better Atlanta team and just played horribly on Monday after their London trip. The Hawks defense has to get some credit though, as they held the Magic to just 35 percent shooting. Atlanta also recorded 30 assists on their 41 made baskets, which is a fantastic ratio. Orlando came into this game as the much better rebounding team, but the Hawks dominated that battle as well. This gives the Magic their seventh loss in their last eight games and the offense continues to be terrible. They are now averaging a league - worst 87 points per game in that eight - game span and no one can seem to find their rhythm. The starters here shot horrendously, as they combined to go 16 - for - 46 from the field in the loss. Elfrid Payton made his return to the starting lineup and tallied 16 points and five assists in a solid game. Orlando had to play this game without Victor Oladipo though and it's clear they miss their best playmaker. Aaron Gordon was a bright spot off the bench, as he amassed 18 points and seven rebounds in the defeat. Orlando has a great chance to get out of this rut on Wednesday, when they host the Philadelphia 76ers in their next game. Atlanta hasn’t been playing their best ball as of late either, but they looked great here. It was their annual Martin Luther King game and this game means as much to Atlanta as anyone in the NBA, considering MLK's hometown is Atlanta. This was an all - around team effort, as the bench scored 49 points of their own with six players scoring in double - figures. In fact, 11 players recorded an assist, 12 players recorded a rebound, and seven players recorded a steal for the Hawks in this win. Paul Millsap had another great all - around game too, as he accumulated 13 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in the victory. Atlanta will look to build off this win on Wednesday when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers in their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 17 Percentage of field goals ,has 98 Losses ,has 25 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics (8 - 14) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (2 - 22) 105 - 87 on Monday. Boston snapped their three - game losing streak with the win. Starting center Tyler Zeller picked up two early fouls, limiting his action, but backup Kelly Olynyk filled in exceedingly well off the bench, putting up a game - high 30 points to go with nine rebounds and two blocks. Rajon Rondo played just 24 minutes, as coach Brad Stevens has turned away from Rondo at times in recent games, an interesting development when taken in the context of the Celtics' roster on a given night, as it appears Stevens simply does n't see Rondo as capable of leading the team to a win against certain matchups. Philadelphia has dropped four straight games. They could n't get much to work offensively Monday. As a team, the Sixers shot 36 percent from the field and 14 percent from beyond the arc. Furkan Aldemir signed a four - year deal with the team Sunday and made his debut Monday, putting up two points and two rebounds in 10 minutes off the bench. Tony Wroten led the Sixers in minutes played with 30 off the bench but did not score and recorded just four rebounds and one assist. Boston will host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The Sixers have three days off before they'll host the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 22 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 14 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Denver Nuggets at the buzzer on Tuesday, 108 - 107, at FedExForum. For the Grizzlies (4 - 4), it was Marc Gasol who had the game - winning tip - in with just 1 seconds remaining on the clock. Memphis was lucky to be in that position, however, as that shot came off a steal with just over four seconds remaining and Denver seeming to have the game firmly in their grasp. After Denver's Emmanuel Mudiay tipped the ball out of bounds from Mike Conley's hands, all it took was a simple lob pass to Gasol from the baseline to steal a victory on Tuesday night. In the end, Gasol had a solid outing, recording 19 points and six rebounds in 30 minutes, but it was the veteran Vince Carter who led the way, scoring a team - high 20 points off the bench. For the Nuggets (3 - 3), it was another impressive outing for Mudiay, who scored a game - high 23 points along with seven assists and four rebounds in 36 minutes. Danilo Gallinari added 21 points of his own, while the other three Denver starters each recorded double - digit nights in the scoring column as well. It was n't enough however, as just 25 points from the Nuggets' bench did n't do them any favors as they fell short in the final seconds on Tuesday. Up next, the Grizzlies will have off until Saturday when they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks, while the Nuggets will head home Saturday to play Golden State. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 4 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 4 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 3 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets (10) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (0 - 1), 118 - 108, in the opening game of their first round series Saturday at the Toyota Center. The all - Texas series opened with a game that featured several ebbs and flows. Houston got off to a torrid start to gain a 32 - 19 advantage at the end of the first quarter, but Dallas answered with 36 points in the second to cut the lead down to four at the half. Dallas hung close for the majority of the game, but Houston's big fourth quarter was too much for the Mavericks to overcome. Corey Brewer, who shot just 27 percent from beyond the arc during the regular season, provided a huge spark for the Rockets off the bench with three three - pointers in the fourth. Brewer scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to help swing the game in Houston's favor. The Mavericks will look to even the series at one game apiece in game two on Tuesday at the Toyota Center. Dallas was aggressive in making Houston convert its free throws, but the Rockets converted 32 of their 45 attempts from the charity stripe, including 15 - of - 17 from James Harden. Chandler Parsons returned to the starting lineup after missing the last six games of the regular season with a knee injury, but had a quiet outing against his former team. Parsons finished with 10 points on 5 - of - 15 shooting from the floor and 0 - for - 4 from beyond the arc. Devin Harris re - aggravated his toe injury during the game and logged just 10 minutes on the floor. It's unclear whether Harris will be able to play in game two. Tyson Chandler turned in a dominant performance on the glass with 18 rebounds to go with 11 points. Houston managed to put up 118 points despite its star guard James Harden hitting four of his eleven attempts from the floor. Harden did his damage from the free throw line and also dished out 11 assists. Dwight Howard was limited to just 17 minutes on the floor, but that was attributed to foul trouble rather than issues with his knee. The Rockets played well on the defensive end as well, forcing 17 turnovers while also tallying 11 steals and nine blocks. Houston will look to gain a 20 advantage in the series Tuesday before it moves to Dallas for game three on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 118 Losses ,has 32 Total points ,has 13 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 1 Percentage of field goals ,has 108 Losses ,has 19 Total points ,has 36 Points in 1st quarter ,has 0 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (41 - 38) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (42 - 37) 103 - 93 on Friday night. These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows just that. Dallas really turned it on in the second half, as they outscored the Grizzlies 57 to 44. The Mavericks got it done with defense, as they held Memphis to 40 percent shooting and shot 50 percent on their end. The Grizzlies continue to falter and this loss dropped them to the six - seed in the west. Tony Allen continued his resurgence though, as he led the team with 25 points in the loss, while also providing seven rebounds and three steals. No other player scored more than 13, with Zach Randolph tallying 13 points and six rebounds. It doesn’t get much easier for Memphis, as they play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in their next game. This gives Dallas six - straight wins and they are going into the playoffs with a fury. The unfortunate news is that J.J. Barea had to leave this game with a leg injury and he may miss some time after being the teams best player over recent weeks. Raymond Felton stepped up in his absence though, as he accumulated 11 points, 14 assists and six rebounds. Justin Anderson had one of the best games of his career as well, as he amassed 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Mavericks next game will be on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 38 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 41 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 42 Wins ."] |
The Phoenix Suns (7 - 5) came out with the win against the Denver Nuggets (6 - 7) by a score of 114 - 107. Denver led most of the game and was up 81 - 69 with 4:21 left in the third but from then on Phoenix went on a 45 - 26 run to close out the game and finish on top. Phoenix's back court has been absolute fire so far this season and scorched the score card once again on Friday night. Brandon Knight led the way for Phoenix with a monstrous 38 points on 11 - 20 shooting, including 6 - 10 from deep and posted a double - double with 11 rebounds; he also had six assists. Eric Bledsoe did his part by contributing 22 points, three assists and two steals. Mirza Teletovic provided supplementary scoring in 20 minutes off the bench with 15 points on 6 - 10 shooting; he also grabbed five rebounds and dished three assists. The Suns as a team shot a solid 50 percent from the field. The Nuggets played well but collapsed in the second half as they conceded to the red hot Suns. Denver had five players score in double digits but had no one step up in the clutch to counter the Suns' punch. Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay had a great game, which is surely a bright spot for the Nuggets. Mudiay finished with 26 points on 10 - 16 shooting and five assists. He did however have an alarming six turnovers in 29 minutes. Gary Harris finished with 20 points on 8 - 13 shooting in 28 minutes. Danilo Gallinari posted a solid double - double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, along with four assists and two blocks, but shot a poor 4 - 14 from the field and could not come up clutch. Next up for Denver is a vist from the league leading Golden State Warriors on Sunday. The Suns will look to continue winning Sunday as they visit the lowly New Orleans Pelicans. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 7 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 5 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 7 Wins ."] |
Sacramento was once again let down by their “others”, as Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins carried the load with 36 combined points. In fact, none of the three other starters have scored in double figures for the fourth - straight game. This particular matchup was full of swings in the second half, as the Kings outscored the Hawks 37 - 26 in the third, with Atlanta countering with a 27 - 14 fourth quarter of their own. Despite both teams failing to crack 70 percent from the free - throw line, the 16 more makes and 18 more attempts played a huge factor in the Hawks' win. Dwight Howard's 8 - for - 20 from the line was a major part of that, as the Kings were not allowing him to finish at the basket. Another key for Atlanta was offensive rebounding, as they snatched down 17 boards while holding Sacramento to just six of its own. The Hawks have feasted in the fourth quarter this season, outscoring their opponents by a combined total of 90 to 47. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 26 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 27 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 37 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 14 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Sacramento Kings (31 - 45) defeated the Denver Nuggets (32 - 46) 115 - 106 on Saturday. Denver came into this game as a sizable favorite and endured a disappointing loss to a dilluted Sacramento team. A 16 - 2 run in the third and fourth quarter is where the game was decided, as the Nuggets reserves really let it get away. The Kings shot 47 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free - throw line in their win, while holding denver to under 44 percent shooting. The Kigs played this game without DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo, but still pulled out the season sweep against the Nuggets. Rudy Gay did step up though, as he scored 25 points while grabbing nine rebounds. The bench was key for Sacramento, as the three players who came off the pine combined for 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Darren Collison filled in nicely for Rondo, as he tallied 14 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Up next for the Kings is a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. This was a disappointing loss for Denver and an ugly performance. Will Barton really struggled, as he went 0 - for - 9, for his second - straight game without a made basket. Gary Harris led the team with 19 points, while also grabbing four rebounds. Despite fouling out for the first time in his career, Emmanuel Mudiay finished the game with 15 points, three rebounds and six assists. On deck for the Nuggets is a matchup against the Oklahpma City Thunder on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 46 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 115 Losses ."] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Miami Heat, 116 - 89, on Sunday in Game 7 at Air Canada Centre to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in franchise history. Everything was on the line for the Raptors for the second time in the 2016 playoffs, as the team faced its second Game 7 in the first two rounds. Sudden death seemed to bring out the best in the Raptors' All-Star backcourt, as the dynamic duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan posted 63 points on the night. Lowry dominated every aspect of the court, also dishing out nine assists and recording four steals en route to a team - high plus/minus of 35. And 23 - year - old center Bismack Biyombo also stepped up, pulling down 16 rebounds and scoring 17 points on 6 - for - 8 shooting. The team played perhaps its best basketball of the playoffs in the win, earning a 27 - point blowout. The win comes in preparation for facing the reigning conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers, who remain undefeated through the first two rounds. The Heat, meanwhile, were hindered in the series by numerous injuries to key players. Veteran All-Star Chris Bosh was sidelined at the end of the regular season by a recurring blood clot issue. Defensive Player of the Year second runner - up Hassan Whiteside, meanwhile, was taken out of the series early with an MCL sprain. Toronto was able to lay waste to the injury - hampered team on Sunday, as no Heat player scored more than 16. Veteran Dwyane Wade struggled to get things going, as he turned the ball over four times. Point guard Goran Dragic, meanwhile, shot just 6 - for - 17 from the field, as the Heat as a whole struggled to find an offensive rhythm. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals is Tuesday at Cleveland. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 116 Number of team assists ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 16 Number of team assists ,has 89 Total points ."] |
A 34 - point first - quarter ambush on the part of the Wizards leveled the visiting Celtics early. Washington was up 18 - 2 by the 6:26 mark of the first quarter. Otto Porter's season - high 34 points and 14 rebounds led the way, while John Wall and Marcin Gortat combined for another 33 points. Bradley Beal left after just 11 minutes with a hamstring injury, but Marcus Thornton and Trey Burke contributed 34 combined bench points, helping the Wizards to 50 and 48 percent shooting success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley checked in with respective totals of 23 and 21 points, but the remainder of the Celtics starting five could only muster a combined 20 points. Marcus Smart matched that total himself while leading the bench, yet the Celtics fell woefully short. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (57 - 24) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (48 - 33) on Monday, 109 - 94, clinching first place in the Eastern Conference. With the top seed on the line and a chance to clinch it on their home court, the Cavs' top two stars stepped up to ensure victory. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James scored 35 and 34 points, respectively, to lead Cleveland. No other Cavalier managed to score more than 10 points, but it was all the Cavs needed to get the best of one of the other top defensive units in the conference. The Hawks were led by Kent Bazemore, who managed 23 points, six rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block. Jeff Teague followed with 21 points, nine assists and a steal, but committed six turnovers. Al Horford was next with a 20 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, a steal and two blocks. Paul Millsap, who'd posted some remarkable performances in recent games, could only manage a modest nine points, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Atlanta retains a half - game lead over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They close out the season at Washington on Wednesday night. Irving's point total paced the Cavs, and he added four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. However, like his counterpart Teague, he also committed six turnovers. James supplemented his scoring total with six rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block. Kevin Love only compiled 10 points, but did haul in 14 boards, dished out two assists and recorded two steals. Tristan Thompson, named the starter for the final two games at center, pitched in with nine points, 10 rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block. Matthew Delladedova led the bench with 10 points, three assists and a rebound. The Cavs close out the season with a home date against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 24 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 57 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 33 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 48 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 96 - 91 Tuesday at FedExForum. While the Grizzlies (15 - 8) were able to walk away with a five - point victory, they were one shot away from the game heading to overtime, as 76ers (4 - 18) shooting guard Nik Stauskas had a wide open 3 - point attempt to tie the game at 94 with about five seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Stauskas made just one shot from behind the arc in 38 minutes Tuesday, and luckily for Memphis, that was n't one of them. Marc Gasol led the way for an injury - plagued Grizzlies team with a double - double of 26 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes, and while the rest of the Memphis starters struggled to put together solid outings, the team's bench more than made up for that, with the five reserves posting 38 of the team's 96 points. The most important contributor of the bench mob, Zach Randolph, made his return to the floor after missing the last seven games due to the loss of his mother and posted a double - double of 12 points and a team - high 14 rebounds. For the 76ers, they got a big performance out of starting power forward Ersan Ilyasova, who did everything he could to keep Philadelphia in the game against a big and tough Grizzlies frontcourt. Ilyasova finished the game with 23 points and 17 rebounds - - his fourth double - double since he joined the 76ers. The man who he replaced in the starting lineup, Dario Saric, had yet another great night, posting 17 points and seven rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. In the end, Philadelphia left far too many points at the free throw line, as they shot a dreadful 13 - of - 26 from the stripe. Up next, the Grizzlies will stay at home Thursday to take on the Trail Blazers, while the 76ers look to notch their first road victory of the season Thursday at New Orleans against the Pelicans. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 15 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 18 Percentage of field goals ,has 91 Losses ,has 23 Total points ,has 4 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (28 - 15) defeated the Philadelhpia 76ers (8 - 35) 91 - 86 on Friday. The Raptors gave up 15 straight points to the 76ers to start the game. They succesfully dug themselves out of the hole ato take a 35 - 33 lead with 6:43 remaining in the second quarter on a Patrick Patterson three - pointer. Patterson was the Raptors' top performer, scoring 14 points to go with 13 rebounds, six of which came on the offensive end. In 30 minutes off the bench, he also recorded three assists and two steals. DeMar DeRozan has had a tough three - game stretch that is seeing him average just 5 points and 2 rebounds in 29 minutes. He finished Friday's game with only eight points and one rebound. Toronto is now 3 - 3 since DeRozan returned from a groin injury which he suffered on Nov. 28. The 76ers started hot but could n't hold on in the end as execution was a major issue down the strech. The Sixers got some good rebounding performances as each starter recorded five or more rebounds and no Toronto starter was able to grab more than five boards. Rookie Nerlens Noel was the game - leader in the rebound category, hauling in a career - high 14 to go with 12 points. Down by three with 10 seconds remaining, the Sixers had trouble inbounding the ball, nearly getting a five - second call. When the ball was finally passed in, it wound up in the hands of Henry Sims, who air - balled a three - pointer from the corner. The ball went out of bounds to the Raptors and the Sixers were forced to foul Kyle Lowry. Lowry hit both free - throws, ending any hopes the Sixers had of notching their fourth home victory of the season. The 76ers have now dropped three straight and will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. The Raptors will take on the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 35 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 8 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 15 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 15 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 28 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns 109 - 98 at Staples Center on Monday. The banged up Clippers (23 - 14) have gone through a brutal stretch of games, but erased a six game losing streak with a needed win at home. J.J. Reddick and DeAndre Jordan led Los Angeles in a variety of ways and staved off a late Suns (10 - 25) rally. A tight knit first half saw Los Angeles start to pull away in midway through the second quarter, but T.J. Warren tipped in a shot and Tyson Chandler followed up with a pair of free throws to cut the lead to six points with just over 3:0 remaining in the second quarter. The third quarter saw the Clippers pile on to the building lead, especially after an emphatic Jordan dunk that put Los Angeles up 19 points. Phoenix tried to chip away throughout the final period, and although they flashed signs of getting back into the game behind Eric Bledsoe's slashing to the rim and long three - pointer, they simply ran out of clock before any real drama could have occurred. Reddick led the Clippers with 22 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting across 34 minutes, while Jordan posted a line just one point shy of a massive double - double, as the big man scored nine points and added 20 rebounds and three blocks. Warren and Eric Bledsoe led the Suns in the scoring department, as the two players combined to go for 46 points, while Devin Booker finished with a lowly 13 points on a rough 4 - of - 15 shooting. The often exciting sophomore scorer also picked up a late technical foul after using the net to try and block one of Reddick's layups off the backboard. The Suns will play the second game of a back - to - back on Tuesday when they host the Miami Heat, while the Clippers host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 14 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 25 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Utah Jazz (31 - 37) held off the Los Angeles Lakers (17 - 50) 80 - 73 on Thursday at the Staples Center. It was a low - scoring affair in which the Lakers scored 20 points in a quarter just once as the Jazz were able to hold on late. Interestingly, Utah was not only outrebounded by Los Angeles, it was also outscored 46 - 22 in the paint. Thursday marked the rubber match between these teams with Utah taking the season series 2 - 1. Utah was playing the second half of a back - to - back Thursday after taking an 88 - 84 loss at home to Washington on Wednesday. Rudy Gobert, who had been nothing short of dominant on the glass since moving into the starting lineup, was held to just seven rebounds Thursday. It was the first time since Feb. 27 that Gobert recorded single digit rebounds. Gordon Hayward led all scorers with 22 points. He took a hard fall on a drive late in the fourth but was able to return to action. The Jazz are off Friday before traveling to the Oracle Arena to take on the Warriors. Los Angeles was able to hang with Utah for most of the game, but fell short in the end with another close loss. The Lakers have lost nine of their ten games in March, but none have been by more than seven points. Jordan Clarkson had a solid outing across the board with eight points, five rebounds, and an 8:1 assist: turnover ratio. Jeremy Lin managed to play 22 minutes despite back spasms, but his performance was clearly affected as he finished with just two points on 1 - of - 8 shooting. The Lakers will return to action Sunday against the 76ers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 50 Losses ,has 73 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 37 Losses ,has 80 Total points ,has 31 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
With Kyrie Irving out of the lineup, Cleveland were lucky to escape with a comeback win. They had to turn on the defense late, as the Cavaliers outscored the Pelicans, 23 - 13, in the fourth quarter. Rebounding was the key for Cleveland, as they won that battle, 56 - 45. In addition, they dominated the bench scoring, as they got 44 bench points to New Orleans 19. The Cavaliers also dominated in the paint, scoring 40 paint points to the Pelicans 26. LeBron James carried the load for Cleveland, as he tallied 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Kevin Love was the only other starter with more than four points, as he totaled 12 points and 11 rebounds on 5 - of - 19 shooting. Richard Jefferson was a huge spark off the bench, totaling 12 points and 12 rebounds. Anthony Davis and Buddy Hield tied the team - lead in scoring for New Orleans, dropping 20 points a piece. Davis also added 17 rebounds and three blocks to his tally, while going 10 - of - 27 from the field. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 19 Number of team assists ,has 23 Percentage of 3 points ,has 26 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 26 Number of team assists ,has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 13 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (36 - 2) defeated the Miami Heat (22 - 16) 111 - 103 at Oracle Arena on Monday. Miami entered the contest as 15 point underdogs and kept pace with the Warriors through all four quarters. The defending champions rarely shoot as low as 30 percent from behind the arc, but the wing defense played a crucial role in Miami keeping the game within striking distance. Justise Winslow started in place of Hassan Whiteside (knee), who was doubtful an hour before tip - off, as the Heat chose to go with a small lineup to match up with the league's best small ball team. Dwyane Wade, in signature fashion, kept finding his way to the charity stripe, which resulted in the game being slowed down, and at times, in favor of Miami. He finished with 20 points, six rebounds and 11 assists on 6 - of - 19 shooting, to go with a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the free throw line. Five Miami players matched Wade in double figures, including efficient performances from the bench combination of Gerald Green and Tyler Johnson. Chris Bosh completed a double - double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, while Luol Deng added a double - double as well, with 14 points and 10 boards. Miami will look to end the Los Angeles Clippers (25 - 13) nine game winning streak at Staples Center on Wednesday. Once again, Draymond Green rounded out the box score with an all around impressive performance, scoring 22 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out six assists in 35 minutes. While Stephen Curry is campaigning for a second straight MVP, Green is doing as much, if not more, to bolster the Warriors historic season. Over his last 10 games, the Michigan State product is averaging 17 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, including a lights out 54 percent from 3 - point range. His court vision is improving, as marked by the major jump in assists per game this season. Curry did drop 31 points on the Heat, which was good for his 16th 30 - plus point game of the season, although it took 27 shots, as Curry shot well below his 51 percent average. Curry's dagger trey put the Warriors ahead 110 - 101 with under a :30 to play. Brandon Rush remained in the starting lineup, as Luke Walton noted that his strong play is deserving while Harrison Barnes eases his way back. The Warriors will visit the Denver Nuggets (14 - 24) on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 2 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 36 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 16 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (5 - 3) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (1 - 6) 101 - 88 on Tuesday. The Heat came into this matchup as double - digit favorites and they showed why here. Miami out - rebounded the Lakers 47 - 36 in the victory and thoroughly dominated them down low. The Lakers committed 17 turnovers in the loss and that's too many when you only draw 10 of your own. The Lakers made 11 - of - 22 three - pointers in this game, but that simply wasn’t enough to get it done. With Kobe Bryant out of the lineup for rest, there was simply not enough punch in the starting five. In fact, the starting lineup amassed just 39 points in the loss with Metta World Peace leading the bunch with 14 points, No respect to World Peace, but if he's leading your starters in scoring, you're probably going to lose. They did get 17 points off the bench from Nick Young though, who hits five three - pointers on nine attempts. The Lakers will look to play better in their next game on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back against the Orlando Magic. The Heat got some great performances from Chris Bosh and Hassan Whitesside en route to an easy victory. Bosh tallied 30 points and 11 rebounds, while Whiteside totaled 19 points and 15 rebounds in the win. Guard Goran Dragic continued to struggle though, as he posted just four points and three assists in the victory. There is simply not enough ball to go around for Dragic right now and it remains to be seen if he can be successful in this system. In any case, a win is a win. The Heat will take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday in their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 3 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 47 Rebounds ,has 5 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 6 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 36 Rebounds ,has 17 Turnovers ,has 1 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (45 - 11) defeated the Toronto Raptors (37 - 21) 113 - 89 on Friday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Already riding a three - game losing streak, it continued to get worse for the Raptors, taking a lopsided 24 - point loss to the Warriors. The Warriors got off to a really quick start, out - scoring the Raptors 27 - 11 after the first quarter and 54 - 31 by half. Along with the hot start, the Warriors also secured the shooting advantage, going 48 percent from the field and 46 percent from the three - point line, while the Raptors ended at 40 percent from the floor and a brutal 18 percent from deep. The Raptors just were n't able to keep up with the high - scoring offense of the Warriors. As has been the case for the majority of the season thus far, the Warriors' superstar backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson did the bulk of the work offensively. Curry went 8 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 22 points, while adding six rebounds and five assists as well. He could have had a lot higher numbers at the conclusion, but he only had to play 25 minutes, with such a large lead. He's averaged 24 points and 6 assists over his last three games. Thompson, on the other hand, posted a team - high of 25 points (9 - 18 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), to go along with five assists in 28 minutes. He's been hitting his three - point shot at a very high rate recently, going a combined 9 - of - 15 from deep over his previous three outings. He's now averaging 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on the season. Draymond Green had a very efficient 17 points (6 - 9 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), while coming just shy of a double - double with nine rebounds and three blocked shots as well. He's had two solid showings in a row, combining for 33 points, 17 rebounds and seven steals. For the Raptors, DeMar DeRozan ended up as the only starter reaching double figures in points. He finished with 14 points (4 - 16 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and three rebounds in 26 minutes on the court. It was the third time over his last four games shooting under 35 percent from the field, as he's struggled to get dialed in. With the rest of the starters combining for only 19 points, the Raptors turned to the bench for some offensive help. Terrence Ross was the biggest contributor, going 7 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 8 from the three - point line to post 18 points in just 24 minutes. After failing to reach double figures in points for seven straight games, Ross finally got rolling and was able to convert on 50 percent (7 - 14 FG) of his shots. He's averaging 10 points and 3 rebounds on the season. The only other Raptor to reach double - digit points was Louis Williams, who also came off the bench. In 26 minutes, he finished with 12 points (2 - 7 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) and four rebounds. On a side note, both Tyler Hansbrough and Festus Ezeli were ejected after they got into a shoving match. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, while the Raptors will travel to New York to play the Knicks on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 18 Percentage of 3 points ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 11 Points in 1st quarter ,has 37 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 45 Wins ."] |
The Toronto Raptors took down the host Utah Jazz on Friday, 104 - 98. The Raptors (21 - 8) are in second place in the East and have been separating from the lower seeds in recent weeks. On Friday, the team squeezed out a narrow win against the Jazz thanks to a strong fourth quarter push. The Raptors trailed by two points heading into the fourth but outscored the Jazz 32 - 24 in the quarter. Toronto was led by star point guard Kyle Lowry, who scored 36 points on 15 - of - 20 shooting. The lights - out Lowry was complemented by 24 from shooting guard DeMar DeRozan.'The Quadruple Capital 'added six rebounds and four steals on the defensive end. The Jazz (18 - 13) appear to be in a bit of a slump, having now lost three straight games. The team lost its second straight on a fourth quarter collapse, as the team once again led heading into the game's final quarter. Center Rudy Gobert once again played strong basketball, scoring 13 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting and pulling down 14 rebounds. Forward Gordon Hayward led the team with 23 points and also had five assists. Both teams will break until after Christmas. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 13 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 18 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 8 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 32 Points in 4th quarter ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The visiting Orlando Magic defeated the host San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, 95 - 83. Orlando (7 - 11) came into the game the heavy underdogs, with a bottom - three offense in the league and a record five games below .500. Despite this, Orlando was able to put together an impressive defensive effort to slow the rolling Spurs. The Magic kept the Spurs to just 37 percent shooting and only five three - pointers. Orlando came away with 12 steals, finding ways to turn defense into offense consistently throughout the game. Forward Serge Ibaka led the team in scoring with 18 points, while guard Evan Fournier had 13. San Antonio (14 - 4), meanwhile, had won nine straight games heading into Tuesday's matchup. Interestingly, the loss drops the Spurs to 4 - 4 at home on the season. This figure comes on the heels of a 2015 - 16 season in which the Spurs became just the second team ever to win 40 regular season games at home. While forwards Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge combined for 37 points, the rest of the roster struggled mightily on offense. The team shot under 37 percent, turned the ball over 18 times, and had just 19 assists, in what proved to be one of the more dismal offensive outings for the Spurs all season. The Spurs will visit Dallas on Wednesday, while the Magic will see Memphis on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 19 Number of team assists ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 18 Turnovers ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 11 Number of team assists ,has 95 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (22 - 15) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (4 - 24) 126 - 98 on Thursday. Despite a blowout loss that somewhat negated the modest progress made by Philadelphia over the last six games, the team will be able to point to one silver lining, namely the performance of rookie standout Jahlil Okafor. It had been a rocky road for the 2015 third overall pick since over the last two weeks, with a knee injury costing him two games, and then having his minutes limited over the next three contests as he was eased back into action. Okafor drew the start in a home tilt versus the Timberwolves on Monday but underwhelmed, tallying only 10 points, three rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes. It was refreshing for the Sixers, therefore, to see him break out with 21 points, seven rebounds, a block and a steal over just 27 minutes against the Hawks. Notably, he managed the impressive numbers with Nerlens Noel alongside him in the frontcourt, who also posted a strong outing. With recent scuttlebutt about the two having trouble gelling when on the court together, the theory was disproven, at least for one game. As evidenced by the final score, the Hawks enjoyed prolific performances from multiple players. Kent Bazemore led the way with 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, a pair of steals and a block. Al Horford and Paul Millsap followed with a pair of 18 - point efforts. The former came just one rebound shy of a double - double and also added three apiece in the assists, steals and blocks categories, while the latter contributed six rebounds, four assists and two steals. With the comfortable lead, the reserves also got a bit more run than usual, and were paced by Dennis Schroder's 14 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals over just 19 minutes. Mike Scott also managed double - digit scoring off the bench with 11 points. The Hawks improved to 22 - 15 and vaulted into a first - place tie with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head back home to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Saturday night showdown. Ish Smith and Noel were the only other starters to make notable contributions in addition to Okafor. Smith continued his solid play at point guard since being acquired back from the Pelicans, pitching in 12 points, seven assists, a rebound and a steal. He's now posted double - digit points in five of the seven games he's played in his latest Sixers tenure. Noel posted a modest nine points, but complemented it with a solid 13 boards, along with a pair of assists, a pair of steals, and a block. Jerami Grant paced the Philadelphia reserves with 11 points, a pair of rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. The Sixers fell to 4 - 24 and reside in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They remain home to face the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 98 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 15 Losses ,has 126 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (44 - 8) defeated the Miami Heat (29 - 24) 119 - 101 on Tuesday. An overmatched Heat squad surprised the Spurs out of the gate, managing to carve out a 24 - 20 lead after the first quarter. The visitors systematically went about their business the rest of the way however, and their top - ranked defense began to exert its will over Miami. San Antonio elicited 18 turnovers from the Heat, and outmuscled them down low. The Spurs outperformed the home team overall on the glass 43 - 31, and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds to Miami's one. The paint also belonged to San Antonio on Tuesday, where they outscored the Heat by a margin of 58 - 42. A big reason for the success near the basket came in the form of the Spurs' leading scorer, LaMarcus Aldridge. The 10 - year veteran continued to resemble the superstar he developed into in Portland, tallying 28 points, four rebounds, four assists and a block. Kawhi Leonard was just a rebound short of a double - double, supplying 23 points, nine boards, four assists, three steals and a block. Danny Green continued his improved play, contributing 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. Boban Marjanovic paced the reserves with 11 points, which he supplemented with six boards and a steal. Reserve rookie guard Jonathon Simmons also managed double - digit scoring, contributing 10 points, four rebounds and an assist. San Antonio remains atop the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They visit Orlando on Wednesday for a date with the Magic. Miami's attack was spearheaded by Dwyane Wade, who put up 20 points, five assists and a steal against Green's tough defense a large part of the night. Chris Bosh was right behind with 18 points, five rebounds, a pair of assists and a steal. Luol Deng shook off a pregame illness to pitch in 11 points and a pair of rebounds, while Goran Dragic tallied 10 points of his own and supplemented them with six assists, a rebound and a steal. Hassan Whiteside overcame an ankle injury to post 14 points, six boards and two blocks off the bench over 25 minutes before being ejected early in the final period for elbowing Marjanovic, while Beno Udrih poured in 13 points, dished out three assists and brought in a rebound in a reserve role as well. With the loss, the Heat fell to second place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They're now off until Friday, February 19th, when they face the first - place Hawks in Atlanta in their first post - All - Star tilt. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 24 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 31 Rebounds ,has 29 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 8 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 20 Points in 1st quarter ,has 43 Rebounds ,has 44 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards (37 - 28) took advantage of a short - handed Memphis Grizzlies team (45 - 20) Thursday with an easy 107 - 87 win at the Verizon Center. Memphis rested Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, and Marc Gasol on Thursday after taking a tough 95 - 92 loss in Boston on Wednesday. The Grizzlies more than competed with the Wizards in the early going, taking a 33 - 26 lead into the second quarter. The Wizards woke up in the second quarter, however, outscoring the Grizzlies 34 - 14 in the period to take a commanding lead. Washington's Marcin Gortat was dominant with 22 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and three steals as the Wizards cruised to their second straight 20 - point victory. Memphis has fallen back to earth a little bit after losing three of its last four games. The absence of Conley, Randolph, and Gasol was apparent as the Grizzlies shot just 38 percent from the floor. JaMychal Green stepped into the starting lineup at power forward and posted a team - high 13 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting. The Grizzlies will look to bounce back at home Saturday when they host the Bucks. Washington was missing one of its front court starters as well with Nene Hilario sat out for personal reasons. The Wizards used their big lead to give some minutes to their role players. Ramon Sessions and Otto Porter got the most time off the bench, playing 27 and 28 minutes respectively and combining for 15 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. Washington will return to action Saturday when Sacramento comes to the Verizon Center. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 28 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 26 Points in 1st quarter ,has 34 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 37 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 20 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 33 Points in 1st quarter ,has 14 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 45 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers (12 - 25) defeated the Orlando Magic (13 - 26) 101 - 84 on Friday. Kobe Bryant (rest) sat again Friday and has now missed five of the Laker's last ten games. Wesley Johnson (hip) also sat out Friday but plans to return Sunday against the Trail Blazers. Jeremy Lin stepped up in their absence with 18 points, three rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks in 29 minutes. Lin started Wednesday but came off the bench for Friday's victory. Ronnie Price (face) returned to action and started at point guard after sitting out their last game. The Lakers went with a big lineup to start the game with Jordan Hill, Ryan Kelly and Ed Davis all getting starts against the Magic. All three ended up with at least ten points and eight - plus rebounds, and so did Tarik Black and Carlos Boozer off the bench. The Lakers out - rebounded the Magic 60 - 36. They are now 3 - 3 over their last six games. Victor Oladipo lead the Magic in scoring with 17 points and also put up two rebounds, three assists and two steals. Nikola Vucevic had 14 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes. Although they are struggling, the Magic find themselves just 4 games out of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic will take on the Blazers in Portland on Saturday, and the Lakers will host the Blazers in their next game Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 25 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 60 Points in 4th quarter ,has 12 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 26 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 17 Points in 4th quarter ,has 36 Rebounds ,has 13 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers (13 - 39) fell to the Denver Nuggets (20 - 33) 106 - 96 on Tuesday at the Staples Center. Los Angeles' Wesley Johnson sunk a mid - range jumper with 2:45 left in the fourth quarter to cut Denver's lead to one point. From there, Denver's Ty Lawson took over. Lawson had 16 points in the fourth, including nine in the final two minutes to seal the victory for the Nuggets. The star point guard finished the game with 32 points and 16 assists to help Denver snap its six - game losing skid. Denver goes into the All-Star break on a high note after winning its first game since Jan.28. In addition to Lawson's remarkable performance, Denver got solid contributions from bench players such as Darrell Arthur, J.J. Hickson, and Randy Foye. JaVale McGee returned to action for the Nuggets after a four - game absence, but only logged one minute of playing time. Denver will return to action on Feb. 20 against Milwaukee. Los Angeles made a late charge in the fourth quarter with some big time shooting from Wesley Johnson and Nick Young, but was unable to complete the comeback as the Lakers failed to score a point in the final 1:37 of the game. The Lakers relied heavily on their bench throughout the game with five reserve players logging more than 20 minutes of playing time. Carlos Boozer led the team in scoring with 21 points on 8 - for - 15 shooting. The Lakers have one last chance to break their losing streak before the break with a matchup against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 39 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 33 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."] |
The visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics, 109 - 103, at TD Center on Friday. The Spurs (13 - 3) put together a strong effort over the final three quarters after falling in a first - quarter hole to keep their road record unblemished. The Celtics (9 - 7) jumped out to a 32 - 22 advantage after the first 12 minutes, but San Antonio outscored their hosts by an 87 - 71 margin over the final three periods. Kawhi Leonard led the way with a 25 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, while the Spurs' second unit combined for 56 points, over half of the team's scoring total. The visitors were solid all the way around offensively, tallying respective 47 and 46 percent success rates from the field and three - point range. Leonard added four assists and two blocks to his team - high scoring total. Next among the starters was Danny Green, who posted 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists and four blocks. His final rejection of the afternoon was the most important, as he stuffed an Isaiah Thomas 25 - foot three - point attempt with 12 seconds left to insure the Celtics were kept at bay. LaMarcus Aldridge totaled 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and a block. Pau Gasol notably went scoreless over 17 minutes, but he did contribute five rebounds, two assists and a block. The bench more than made up for any scoring void on the part of the starting five, however, as Patty Mills led the way with 19 points, a rebound, an assist and a steal. Meanwhile, David Lee and Davis Bertans combined for a pair of 15 - point efforts, with the former also hauling in 12 rebounds and dishing out three assists. The Celtics were led by Thomas' 24 points, which he supplemented with eight assists and a rebound. Avery Bradley contributed 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Jae Crowder supplied 18 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal. Al Horford registered a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and and three blocks. Kelly Olynyk and Marcus Smart paced the bench with a pair of nine - point efforts. The Spurs continue their travels with a visit to Washington to take on the Wizards on Saturday night, while the Celtics are off until they face off with the Miami Heat on Monday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 7 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 3 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 13 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (24 - 9) defeated the Washington Wizards (15 - 18) 121 - 115 on Wednesday. Kyrie Irving has progressively improved since returning from the fractured kneecap he suffered in last season's Finals versus the Warriors. He's increased his playing time over the seven games he's played to date, and had gotten up to almost a full allotment, 29 minutes, in the Cavs' most recent contest versus the Raptors on Monday. The stage appeared set for the All-Star point guard to receive a regular share of minutes Wednesday, and Irving certainly did n't disappoint. He poured in 34 points, 19 of which came in an explosive final period, to lead Cleveland to a high - scoring victory. He also complemented the scoring with five rebounds, three assists, a pair of steals and a block, all over a robust 34 minutes that provided unequivocable proof that Irving is back at full strength and ready to contribute to a Cavs championship push. Despite his impressive performance, Irving was not the team - high scorer on the night. That honor unsurprisingly fell to LeBron James, who posted a monster 34 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. He added four assists, a steal and a block for good measure. J.R. Smith was a prolific third scoring wheel, pitching in with 25 points, three rebounds, an assist and three steals, his second straight 20 - point - plus performance. The effort included five three - pointers in 10 attempts, giving Smith an impressive 13 baskets from beyond the arc over the last two contests. Tristan Thompson continued his stretch of solid play at the center position, posting 12 points, three rebounds and an assist, while Kevin Love pitched in with eight points, nine rebounds, a pair of steals and a block. The Cavaliers improved to 24 - 9 and remain atop the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Friday. The home team received solid efforts from all five starters, and would have likely prevailed if they'd been up against almost any other team on Wednesday. They shot an outstanding 55 percent from the field, and a particularly stellar 58 from long range. The Wizards were led by Garrett Temple's 21 points. After five straight sub - par scoring efforts, it was Temple's first 20 - point - plus performance since Dec. 23 versus the Grizzlies. John Wall churned out yet another double double, tallying 20 points (including a perfect 4 for 4 from beyond the arc) and dishing out 12 assists. Meanwhile, Jared Dudley, Otto Porter, Jr. and Marcin Gortat all managed 12 - point efforts, and contributed solid shares of rebounds, assists and steals as well. Gary Neal paced the Washington reserves with 13 points, a rebound and an assist. The Wizards fell to 15 - 18 and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They'll be at home again on Friday to take on the Toronto Raptors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 18 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 15 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 9 Losses ,has 121 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (29 - 29) ran circles around the league - worst Philadelphia 76ers (8 - 48) on Wednesday, winning 111 - 91. The Sixers' starting five combined for just 31 points while allowing 74 to Detroit's starting unit. Rookie Jahlil Okafor was the only Philly starter to score in double - digits, and only one Sixer eclipsed 30 minutes played in the emphatic blowout. At .500 once again, the Pistons sit just one game out of the Eastern Conference playoffs, while the Sixers remain at the bottom of the NBA totem pole with just eight wins on the season. Newly-acquired forward Tobias Harris led the Pistons in scoring with 22 points, while all five Pistons starters reached double - digits. All-Star center Andre Drummond expanded his league - leading rebounding total by pulling down 18 boards, and forward Marcus Morris took on a playmaking role to dish out eight assists on the night. It was a true team victory for Detroit, as the team saw contributions across the board and managed to hold Philadelphia to below 40 percent from the field. Philly's leading scorer was Hollis Thompson, who was one of the team's sole bright spots in the brutal defeat. Thompson scored 19 points off the bench, going 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc and logging a team - high 32 minutes. Rookie Jahlil Okafor also put up an efficient 13 points, but pulled down just two rebounds on the night. The Sixers could n't get it done on the glass, allowing the Pistons to edge them out 50 - 40 in rebounding. Philadelphia will host the Washington Wizards on Friday. The Pistons, meanwhile, will travel to Milwaukee for a divisional matchup on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 111 Losses ,has 50 Total points ,has 29 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 91 Losses ,has 40 Total points ."] |
The Hawks narrowly escaped a bench - fueled comeback from the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The answer for Atlanta seemed to be pesky defense, as the team came away with a whopping 16 steals on the night. All in all, the Bulls committed an unprecedented 24 turnovers in the game. On the offensive end for Atlanta, Dennis Schroeder led the team with 25 points on an impressive 11 - of - 14 from the field. Big man Paul Millsap scored 14 to go along with nine rebounds and two blocks. The Bulls, meanwhile, saw startlingly low output from their starters. Superstar Jimmy Butler contributed a team - high 19 points but went without a rebound on the night. As a whole, the Chicago starting five recorded only 13 rebounds and 42 points. 28 rebounds and three double - digit scoring performances off the bench, however, allowed the Bulls to keep the game close. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 24 Turnovers ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the injury - riddled Los Angeles Clippers, 108 - 98, to take a 3 - 2 lead in their Western Conference first - round playoff series Wednesday night at Staples Center. It was business as usual for the dynamic duo of C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard, as the backcourt pair combined for 49 points on the night. Both made an impact on the defensive end as well, with Lillard grabbing three steals and McCollum blocking two shots. The Blazers' starting frontcourt also made a splash, with Mo Harkless scoring 19 and Miles Plumlee pulling down 15 rebounds. It was a comfortable win for Portland, as the team held a 53 - 45 advantage on the boards and a 12 - 6 advantage in terms of three - point shooting. Los Angeles, meanwhile, has suffered a severe string of bad luck that threatens to cut its season short. All-Stars Blake Griffin (quad) and Chris Paul (hand) both had season - ending injuries announced earlier this week. The team went in shorthanded and without its normal superstar one - two punch on Wednesday, and the stars' absence showed. The team shot just 6 - for - 20 from three - point territory and saw disadvantages in rebounding, turnovers, assists, and free - throw shooting. While center DeAndre Jordan pulled down 17 rebounds, no other Clipper had more than six. The Blazers will attempt to sink the Clippers' ship on Friday as they return to Moda Center for Game 6. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 98 Losses ,has 45 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 2 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 53 Rebounds ,has 3 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (16 - 10) beat the Milwaukee Bucks (10 - 17) 103 - 90 on Wednesday. The Clippers have been hot lately and they carried that over here in a game they were supposed to win. They won every single quarter in this game, despite allowing the Bucks to outrebound them. The three - ball was a huge difference, as the Clippers went 11 - for - 21 while the Bucks went just 5 - for - 16. Milwaukee got the to the line only 11 times in this game and they appeared to be playing tired in the second half of a back - to - back. Milwaukee had a historic win earlier in the week against the undefeated Golden State Warriors, but have lost two - straight since. This team has been a nightmare on the road this season, as they are just 2 - 12 away from the BMO Harris Bradley Center. They played with a new starting - five tonight and they played pretty well all things considered. Khris Middleton, O.J. Mayo, Jabari Parker, and Michael Carter-Williams all started and all scored between 14 and 17 points. It's clear that no point guard presence in really hurting this offense, as they rank 29th in the NBA in scoring. The Bucks will have an extremely tough task in their next game, as they travel to take on the angry Golden State Warriors on Friday after beating them earlier in the week. The Clippers are playing some of their best basketball of the season right now and it's nice to see them easily win a game they were supposed to. Chris Paul has been the reason for the recent success and he was the hero on Wednesday. Paul tallied 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds in the win. Blake Griffin also played well, as he amassed 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists. The Clippers have now won nine of their last 11 and they'll look to keep that momentum going against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 10 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 16 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 17 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 11 Turnovers ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (39 - 8) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (33 - 18) 128 - 114 on Wednesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Despite being out - scored 42 - 25 in the first quarter, the Warriors dominated the rest of the game, out - scoring the Mavericks 103 - 72 in the final three quarters. The Warriors shot extremely well, going 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line, while the Mavericks went 42 percent from the floor and 33 percent from beyond the arc. This game was all about Stephen Curry, who went 16 - for - 26 from the field and 10 - for - 16 from the three - point line to score a season - high of 51 points in 37 minutes. He was absolutely unstoppable, shooting an incredible 62 percent from the field and 63 percent from the three - point line. This marked his fourth straight game scoring 23 or more points. While in the shadow of Curry's huge night, Klay Thompson still had some strong numbers, finishing with 18 points (7 - 17 FG, 4 - 10 3Pt), five assists and two steals. While it was slightly less than his season scoring average, he just did n't have to do that much, as Curry just would n't cool off. The Warriors did receive some help from their bench though, as both Marreese Speights and Leandro Barbosa reached double figures in points. Speights finished with 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and six rebounds, while Barbosa had 14 points (5 - 8 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 4 FT) and three rebounds. Despite suffering the loss, the Mavericks did have six players reach double figures, including all five starters. Chandler Parsons led the way, posting 24 points (9 - 18 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 9 FT), four rebounds and four assists. He's recorded four impressive games in a row, averaging 21 points and 4 rebounds over that stretch. Tyson Chandler had a pretty big game, finishing with 21 points (8 - 9 FG, 5 - 6 FT) and 17 rebounds. After posting only six points in Monday's game against the Timberwolves, it was good to see him explode on the offensive side of the ball with a positive result. While it was n't his best day shooting the ball, Dirk Nowitzki still posted 15 points (4 - 15 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and three rebounds. Monta Ellis had only 14 points (7 - 19 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt) in 38 minutes, despite being the scoring leader for this team. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, while the Mavericks will travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 128 Total points ,has 25 Points in 1st quarter ,has 39 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 42 Points in 1st quarter ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 101 - 99 at AT & T Center on Wednesday. The Rockets (5 - 3) narrowly came away with a two point victory against a relatively banged up Spurs (5 - 3) team. James Harden's triple - double led the way, however, Kawhi Leonard fell a layup short of tying the game on the final possession. With 2:8 left in the fourth quarter, Ryan Anderson buried a 26 - foot three pointer to take a 101 - 97 lead. Leonard went on to make a midrange jumper to bring the Spurs within two points, but on the last play with time expiring, the San Antonio forward missed a driving layup to tie the game. It was still a strong performance from Leonard, who went on to score 34 points, to go along with seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks. James Harden rounded out the box score with another explosive performance, as the Rockets point guard finished with 24 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds and one steal. Worth noting is Harden's eight turnovers, which matched his season high on the year. Ryan Anderson was lethal from behind the arc, burying four three pointers on his way to 20 points in 36 minutes. Tony Parker (knee) will return to the court on Friday and is still dealing with right knee soreness. The Rockets host the Spurs on Saturday, while the Spurs sandwich a game with the Detroit Pistons at home before the rematch. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 3 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 3 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (22 - 20) beat the Chicago Bulls (27 - 16) 108 - 94 on Monday. The Cavaliers are now winners of three straight games after dropping their six previous games, including a 95 - 92 loss to the 76ers on Jan 5. Kevin Love (back) started and had 16 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes after missing Friday's victory over the Clippers. LeBron James has been averaging 34 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in 39 minutes per game since his return from back and knee strains, with the Cavs going 3 - 1 in that time. J.R. Smith has scored 20 - plus points in three of his six games as a Cavalier. Smith has hit 20 of the 51 three - point shots he's taken since coming over in a trade from the Knicks. The Bulls are now 1 - 2 in Joakim Noah's absence. They certainly could've used him Monday, as they were outrebounded 54 - 40 by the Cavs. Rookie Doug McDermott was available after being out due to knee surgery since mid - December. The Bulls are now 5 - 6 in January after going 11 - 4 in December. They are currently leading the Central Divsion. The Cavaliers will take on the Utah Jazz (14 - 27) on Wednesday, and the Bulls will face the San Antonio Spurs (26 - 16) on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 20 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 54 Rebounds ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 16 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 40 Rebounds ,has 27 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (29 - 22) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (24 - 26) 98 - 95 on the back of a 10 - point, 10 - rebound, 10 - block triple - double from center Hassan Whiteside. Miami has now won six of its last seven games. The Heat have slowly but surely worked their way up to tied for first in the Southeast Division, largely due to the play of All-Star starter and reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week Dwyane Wade. Wade delivered on Saturday with a team - leading 22 points. The real story, however, was defensive anchor Hassan Whiteside's rare points - rebounds - blocks triple - double. The recently - returned star provided a huge defensive spark off the bench for the Heat. Charlotte, despite the loss, has begun to turn things around after a horrendous start to the new year. The Hornets have now won five of their last eight despite the absence of center Al Jefferson. The team came close to a win on Friday, rolling with Miami to the very end of the fourth. Power forward Marvin Williams exploded for a game - high 27 points, leading the Hornets' scoring effort. Meanwhile, forward Nicolas Batum delivered 21 points to go with six rebounds and seven assists. The impressive efforts were not enough, however, to trump Miami. The Hornets will host Washinton on Saturday. Miami, meanwhile, does not see action again until Sunday, when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 26 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 22 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 29 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (1 - 1) defeated the Golden State Warriors (1 - 1), 95 - 93, in overtime Sunday at the Oracle Arena to take Game 2 of the NBA Finals. With Kyrie Irving's knee injury to sideline him for the remainder of the Finals, few people gave Cleveland a chance to win a game, let alone a game on the road. LeBron James did everything he could to give the Cavaliers the victory in Game 2, however, and now the series is tied at one game apiece. James finished with 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists over 50 minutes on the floor to notch his fifth career triple - double in the Finals. Despite James' dominance, the Warriors still had a shot to win the game in overtime. Stephen Curry, who struggled from the floor throughout Sunday's contest, missed the potential go - ahead jumper with seven seconds remaining in overtime. This game will be one to forget for the MVP, who finished 5 - for - 23 from the floor and 2 - for - 15 from beyond the arc. Sunday's game marked the first time in NBA history that the first two games of the Finals went to overtime. Game 3 will take place Tuesday in Cleveland at the Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland had questions surrounding its supporting cast behind James, but its role players stepped up in a major way Sunday. Matthew Dellavedova, who was filling in at point guard for the injured Irving, was a difference maker on the defensive end and scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime. He also made crucial plays on loose balls and rebounds all night, giving the Cavaliers extra possessions. The Cavaliers nearly let this game slip away due to questionable fouls by J.R Smith that let the Warriors cut into their deficit. Cleveland will need to minimize those miscues in Game 3, but for now, it's happy to be going back to its home court with the series tied. Golden State was dragged into a slower paced game Sunday which forced it away from its strengths. In addition to Curry's struggles from the floor, no bench player managed more than seven points in Game 2 and the Warriors shot just 40% from the flooor and 23% from beyond the arc. There were some positive takeaways from the Warriors on Sunday, namely Draymond Green's defense and Klay Thompson's 34 points. The Warriors will need Curry to bounce back in Game 3 on Tuesday in order to regain the series lead. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 23 Percentage of 3 points ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 1 Percentage of 3 points ,has 95 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (18 - 11) defeated the Orlando Magic (11 - 21) 98 - 89 on Friday at the Amway Center in Orlando. Despite suffering the nine - point loss, the Magic took the upper hand in shooting percentages. The Magic shot 49 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three - point line, while the Cavaliers went 41 percent from the field and only 27 percent from the three - point line. Although they finished with the superior shooting percentage, the Magic were forced into 17 turnovers, which ultimately may have been the difference in this one. The Cavaliers were led by LeBron James, who despite going 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line, was able to convert 10 - for - 20 from the field to score 29 points, while also contributing eight assists. In his last two outings, he's combined for 59 points and 16 assists, as he's been the Cavaliers' offensive focal point. Kevin Love also played a big part in this victory. He finished with 22 points (7 - 17 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and seven rebounds. He's now averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds on the year and was needed for scoring with Kyrie Irving sitting out. The only other player to reach double figures in points was Dion Waiters. Coming off the bench, he was able to score 17 points (6 - 14 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT). It was a nice bounce back game for him offensively, after scoring only eight points in 28 minutes on Thursday against the Miami Heat. The Magic on the other hand were led by the duo of Tobias Harris and Evan Fournier. Harris went 7 - for - 16 from the floor and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 16 points, while Fournier went 5 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 15 points off the bench. It was a nice turn around game for Fournier, who shot only 22 percent (2 - 9 FG) against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Victor Oladipo also had a solid contribution. He finished with 13 points (5 - 14 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), four rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes. Like Fournier, Oladipo really struggled against the Celtics on Tuesday, shooting 13 percent (2 - 15 FG) from the floor, so it was again good to see a bounce back game from him. Ben Gordon had 10 points off the bench as well. The Cavaliers' next game will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, while the Magic will travel to Charlotte to play the HOrnets on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 11 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."] |
The host Sacramento Kings defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 126 - 121, behind 55 points from All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. It was an interesting night for Sacramento (11 - 17), as the team came away with the win despite an emotional roller coaster. Center DeMarcus Cousins was awarded a technical foul and ejected for spitting out his mouthpiece, but then saw the ejection rescinded. The confusing call seemed to have rubbed Cousins the wrong way, as he expressed anger at the "ridiculous" officiating in a heated post - game interview. While many will talk about the controversial mouthpiece call, Cousins had one of the best nights of his career en route to the Sacramento victory. The star center dropped 55 points to go along with 13 rebounds and three blocks. Cousins sealed the game with a clutch block on Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, ending what was truly a memorable performance. Portland (13 - 17) is heading in the wrong direction, having now lost seven of its last eight. The backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum shined in Tuesday's game, but did not perform well enough to seal the win. McCollum led the team with 36 points, while Lillard had 24 and dished out 15 assists. Blazers center Mason Plumlee scored 27 while delivering 13 rebounds as well. Plumlee saw things get heated between him and Cousins at points, as both centers delivered terrific performances in the close game. The Kings will visit Utah on Wednesday, while Portland will host the Mavericks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 17 Losses ,has 126 Total points ,has 11 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 17 Losses ,has 121 Total points ,has 27 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 8 Turnovers ,has 13 Wins ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118 - 109 at Moda Center on Thursday. The Trail Blazers (16 - 22) improved to 10 - 7 on their home court and saw a strong game from Damian Lillard, who returned to the lineup after a few missed games due to an ankle injury. LIllard's back court teammate, C.J. McCollum, was pullling the weight on the scoring front in Lillard's absence, and continued to pour in points with the back court now at full strength. The Blazers responded stronger in the second half, taking advantage of the Lakers pour ability to close out games, and scored 30 - plus points as a unit in each of the third and fourth quarters. McCollum's driving six foot jumper with just over four minutes remaining in the game put the Blazers up by one point, and the hot shooting McCollum dropped in a long distance three to add to the lead. Portland did not have to look back after that, doing the finishing touches from the free throw line. The Lakers best performer was D'Angelo Russell, who finished the game with 22 points, four rebounds and two assists on 6 - of - 18 shooting. Nick Young managed three buckets from behind the arc, but finished just 3 - of - 9 for the game and scored 13 points. Julius Randle rounded out the box score again, as he went for 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists and one steal. Brandon Ingram drew the start at small forward and finished with 11 points on 3 - of - 6 shooting. Next up, the Lakers play the second game of a back - to - back when they host the Miami Heat, while the Blazers visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 22 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 16 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 109 Losses ,has 22 Total points ."] |
Chicago looked poised to pull out a wire - to - wire win, but Atlanta went on a huge run to take their first and only lead with less than two minutes left. In fact, the Hawks finished the game on a 19 - 4 run to win by five. Atlanta's offense was key, as they shot 52 percent from the field and 57 percent from three - point range, while handing out 29 assists. Six players on Atlanta score at least 16 points, with Dennis Schroeder leading the team with 24 points and nine assists. Paul Millsap was second on the team, totaling 21 points and six rebounds. Dwight Howard and Kent Bazemore each scored 16 points a piece, with Howard adding 12 rebounds and Bazemore contributing six rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler carried the load for Chicago, as they combined for 73 points on 27 - of - 46 from the field, with the rest of the team going just 16 - of - 48. Butler led the team with 40 points, four rebounds three assists and three steals, while Wade finished with 33 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 29 Number of team assists ,has 57 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls, 116 - 96, at United Center on Saturday. The dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker were at it again for the Bucks (16 - 16), as they posted over half of the team's scoring total while each played at least 40 minutes. Their combined 23 - of - 34 effort from the field spearheaded a red - hot Milwaukee offense that drained their buckets at a 57 percent clip, and that also was successful on 60 percent of their 15 attempts from behind the arc. Meanwhile, the Bulls (16 - 18) could only get one such standout effort, which came from Jimmy Butler. The offensive imbalance ultimately left them unable to keep pace as the game wore on, and accordingly, the Bucks outscored their hosts by a 67 - 45 margin in the second half. Antetokounmpo tallied a game - high 35 points, and added nine rebounds, seven assists, seven blocks and two steals in a remarkable performance. Parker followed with 27 points, five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Malcolm Brogdon continued his rapid development, as he managed 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, his first career triple - double. Greg Monroe led the bench with 15 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. Butler's 26 points paved the way for Chicago, and he complemented them with eight assists, seven boards and two steals. Robin Lopez provided a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block. Taj Gibson contributed 11 points, five rebounds, an assist and a block. Michael Carter-Williams, who drew the start for the struggling Rajon Rondo, and Dwyane Wade both struggled, as they only supplied four and eight points, respectively. Doug McDermott (13 points, three assists, a rebound and a steal) and Nikola Mirotic (10 points, four rebounds) helped make up for some of the scoring void off the bench. The Bucks head back home to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, while the Bulls remain home to face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 18 Percentage of 3 points ,has 96 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 60 Percentage of 3 points ,has 57 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 16 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 36) defeated the Chicago Bulls (27 - 23) 112 - 105 on Saturday. Chicago carried a six - point lead heading into halftime, but it was clear their tired legs let them down in the second half. The Timberwolves outscored the Bulls by 12 points over the final three minutes and that was truly the difference in the game. A key for the Wolves was the rebounding, as they snatched down 45 boards to the Bulls 31. Chicago had to play this game in the second half of a back - to - back set and it was clear this shorthanded roster couldn’t muster up the energy to win. In fact, Chicago was missing Jimmy Butler, Nikola Mirotic and Joakim Noah for this game. Pau Gasol was able to play after a one - game absence, as he tallied 25 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks in the defeat. Derrick Rose also played well, as he accumulated 18 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in the loss. Chicago has now lost 11 of their last 16 games. Up next for the Bulls is a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. This gives Minnesota a two - game winning streak, with both wins coming against very good teams. The Timberwolves were horrible from three - point range, as they went 1 - for - 12, but shot nearly 59 percent from inside the arc. The big men were key in this game, as Karl-Anthony Towns went for 26 points and 17 rebounds, while Gorgui Dieng amassed 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Minnesota will look to extend their modest winning streak to three games on Monday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 36 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 45 Rebounds ,has 16 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 23 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 31 Rebounds ,has 11 Turnovers ,has 27 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 111 - 98, at Phillips Arena on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly been the linchpin of the Bucks' (20 - 19) attack all season, but over - reliance on any one player, even one as talented as the Greek Freak, can leave a team vulnerable. That was the case on Sunday, as the Hawks (23 - 17) were able to counter a 33 - point, eight - rebound, six - assist effort from Milwaukee's star with five double - digit scoring efforts, four of which came from the starting five. Atlanta was also on fire from the floor, as they posted respective 53 and 50 percent success rates from the field and three - point range. Their pinpoint accuracy helped them overcome a whopping 19 turnovers, as did the 16 they elicited from the visitors. Antetokounmpo added three blocks and two steals to his aforementioned stat line. Greg Monroe led the bench with 13 points, a rebound and an assist. Malcolm Brogdon was next with 12 points, two steals and a block. Jabari Parker was only able to muster eight points but did haul in 10 rebounds and dish out nine assists. He also added a steal. Michael Beasley was productive in a reserve role as well with 11 points. The Hawks were led by Kent Bazemore, who produced his second - best scoring total of the season with 24 points, which he supplemented with two rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals. The recently - acquired Mike Dunleavy chipped in off the bench with 20 points, three rebounds and two assists. Paul Millsap generated a full stat line of 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists and a pair of blocks. Dwight Howard supplied a 16 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, a steal and a block. Thabo Sefolosha turned in 10 points, three assists, two rebounds and three steals. Malcolm Delaney continued his recent surge with nine points, nine assists, a rebound and a steal in 26 minutes off the bench. The Bucks head back home to face off with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday afternoon, while the Hawks tangle with the Knicks in New York on Monday afternoon as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 17 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 19 Turnovers ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 19 Percentage of 3 points ,has 98 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 20 Total points ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (17 - 42) upset the Utah Jazz (28 - 30) 98 - 96 on Saturday. Utah came into this game as a double - digit favorite and simply couldn’t hold off a bad Nets team. The key for Brooklyn was their shooting, as they shot 48 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range against a dominant Jazz defense. The ball movement was huge as well, with Brooklyn dishing out 23 assists to the Jazz '14. Brooklyn has now won two - straight games without Joe Johnson, with both of them coming on the road. Thaddeus Young led the team with 21 points and also provided eight rebounds and three steals in the upset. Wayne Ellington played well too, as he tallied 16 points, six rebounds and two steals in the win. All the bench players had solid games, with all five of them scoring at least four points and combining for 20 rebounds and 13 assists. The Nets will look to keep up this good form against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. This is a downright bad loss for the Jazz and they continue to fall deeper and deeper out of the playoffs. Gordon Hayward led the team with 27 points, while also dishing out six assists. Rudy Gobert was dominant down low, as he accumulated 12 points, 19 rebounds and six blocks in the defeat. In contrast to the Nets bench, the Jazz had six players combine for just 10 rebounds and two assists. Utah will look to bounce back in their next game against the Boston Celtics on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 14 Number of team assists ,has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 96 Losses ,has 28 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 23 Number of team assists ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 42 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks held off the Pistons to earn the 105 - 98 home win, at Phillips Arena on Friday. After trailing by 10 at halftime, the Pistons (15 - 20) battled back to make it a four - point game with four minutes to go, however the Hawks (17 - 16) executed down the stretch to hold on for their second straight win. The Hawks dominated the paint, where they outscored the Pistons 46 - 32. Atlanta's big men led the way, as Paul Millsap was the high - point man, with 26, while Dwight Howard tallied 10 points and 15 rebounds. Kyle Korver came up big with 22 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting, in 29 minutes off the bench, while Dennis Schroder helped ice the game with some clutch free throw shooting, and 17 points and seven assists in the contest. The Hawks improve to 9 - 7 at home and will look to keep the momentum going as they play host to the Spurs on Sunday. Despite all five starters scoring in double figures, the Pistons still came up short, in part due to a very limited contribution from the bench, as only three players came off the bench to combine for 15 points. Jon Leuer led the way in scoring for Detroit, as he totaled 22 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting, along with six rebounds. Andre Drummond chipped in 15 points and 15 rebounds, while Reggie Jackson struggled from the field, but still finished with 20 points and eight assists. This marks the second straight loss for the Pistons, as they fall to 6 - 12 on the road this season. They will look to get back on track as they go on to play in Miami on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 16 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 17 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 20 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 22 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 15 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (6 - 3) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 9) 102 - 85 on Friday night. This was a mismatch on paper and that ended up being the case in a blowout. The Sixers committed 17 turnovers in the loss and shot just 35 percent from the field. The Thunder didn’t play well offensively without Kevin Durant, but they were carried once again by Russell Westbrook. Philadelphia scored only 61 points after the first quarter and defense is going to be the key for this Thunder squad going forward without Durant. The Thunder didn’t have their best performance, but a win is a win. They were led by Russell Westbrook, who recorded yet another triple - double in a fantastic performance. Westbrook tallied 21 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists in the victory. The defense was the key to the win though, as the Sixers shot under 35 percent from the field and had just three fast break points on the evening. The bench also had a nice game, as they outscored the Sixers bench 47 - 36 in the blowout. They'll look to continue this form on Sunday against the Boston Celtics in their next matchup. The Sixers had a rough game on Friday in whats already been a rough season. Jahlil Okafor had an especially bad game, as he shot 3 - for - 18 while committing four turnovers in the defeat. Philadelphia was led by Nerlens Noel, who returned from a wrist injury to post a double - double in the loss. Skeptics have to wonder how all these youngster can deal with all the losing and it's a wonder how they have any motivation at all at this point. There is some nice young talent on this team, but it will be some time before they compete for a playoff spot. The losing will likely continue on Sunday when the Sixers have to travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 3 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 9 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."] |
Oklahoma City (19 - 20) got 36 points from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had a triple - double as the Thunder knocked off the West-leading Warriors (31 - 6) 127 - 115 on Friday. The Thunder found themselves trailing for much of the first half but went on an 11 - 2 run late in the second quarter that opened up a seven - point advantage. The lead was extended to nine at the half, but Golden State was able to keep it close in the third quarter and entered the final period down 98 - 91. Though he didn’t score in the fourth quarter, Westbrook played a major role in putting the game away, as he recorded eight assists and six rebounds in the final 12 minutes. Westbrook finished with 17 points, 17 assists (career - high) and 15 rebounds (tied career - high), while Durant’s 36 points led all scorers. Serge Ibaka tied his career high with 27 points, and Dion Waiters added 21 points off the bench. Oklahoma City, which had lost three of its last four, shot a sizzling 53 percent from the floor and knocked down 10 - of - 22 three - point attempts. The Warriors, meanwhile, had a solid offensive showing but simply could not stop the Thunder’s big three. Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 32 points, including three three - pointers, and Stephen Curry added 19 points and six assists. Marreese Speights, starting in place of Andrew Bogut (rest) had 20 points (9 - 16 FG), and Harrison Barnes finished with 18 to go with six rebounds. Andre Iguodala was also rested by coach Steve Kerr, as the Warriors are in the midst of a four - games - in - five - nights slate. Up next, Golden State travels to Houston to take on the Rockets on Saturday. Oklahoma City is off until Sunday, when it faces the Rockets in Orlando to begin a five - game road swing. Seven of the Thunder’s next eight games will be played away from Chesapeake Energy Arena. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 127 Total points ,has 36 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 6 Percentage of field goals ,has 115 Losses ,has 31 Total points ."] |
The Denver Nuggets (2 - 2) beat the Los Angles Lakers (0 - 4) 120 - 109 on Tuesday at the Staples Center. The Nuggets pulled off an unlikely feat Tuesday, by beating the Lakers for the fifth straight game at the Staples Center. That probably says more about where the Lakers are at this point more than the Nuggets, as the Lakers are still winless a week into the season. The referees may need to get new whistles after this game as well, as there were 53 combined fouls and 69 combined free - throw attempts Tuesday. Denver has really struggled over their last two games, suffering blowouts to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder, but showed up here against the hapless Lakers. The Nuggets got some great performances from their big men, as Kenneth Faried finished with 29 points and 15 boards, while fill - in J.J. Hickson tallied 17 points and seven rebounds. Those two also shot 18 - for - 21 from the field and had a lot of help from rookie Emmanuel Muiday, who recorded his first career double - double with 12 points and 10 assists. The biggest discrepancy in the stat line was that the Nuggets out - assisted the Lakers 30 - 18 and shot over 50 percent from the field. Denver will look to keep this momentum going against the Utah Jazz (2 - 1) on Thursday. The Lakers continue to struggle, as the defense is clearly one of the worst in the NBA. They are currently allowing about 117 points per game, which easily ranks near the bottom of the league. They did, however, have some nice offensive performances from Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson in this loss. Williams scored 24 points off the bench while going 16 - of - 19 from the free - throw line, and Clarkson tied a career - high with 30 points in the loss. Things aren’t going to get much easier for the Lakers though, as 16 of their next 20 games are on the road. They start that stretch by traveling to Brooklyn (0 - 4) on Friday in a battle of winless teams. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 18 Number of team assists ,has 4 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 30 Number of team assists ,has 2 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Nets (21 - 28) held on to knock off the Knicks (10 - 40) – in Brooklyn on Friday. Brooklyn held an eight - point lead at the half but allowed the Knicks to get back into the game in the second half. New York outscored Brooklyn by 10 in the third quarter and entered the fourth with a two - point advantage. Brooklyn would battle back, however, opening the quarter on a quick 50 to retake the lead 73 - 72 with 11 minutes remaining. The Nets would not trail the rest of the way, though New York was within one with under 1:30 to play. Up 87 - 86 with 36 seconds on the clock, Jarrett Jack drilled a three to extend the Brooklyn lead to four. Carmelo Anthony got the basket for a layup on the other end, but Jack was then sent to the line and made both free throws to ice the game. Brook Lopez led all scorers with 22 points off the bench to go with nine rebounds and six blocks. Jack finished with 20 points and eight assists, while Joe Johnson added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Garnett turned back the clock, posting 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in only 22 minutes. The Knicks were led by Anthony’s 21 points, while Jose Calderon chipped in 15. Lance Thomas was the only other player in double - figures, adding 14 points in 29 minutes off the bench. The Knicks shot just 38 percent as a team but committed only five turnovers, compared to Brooklyn’s 14. Up next, the Knicks host the West-leading Warriors on Saturday. Brooklyn hits to road to take on the Wizards in Washington D.C., also on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 21 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 40 Losses ,has 21 Points in 1st quarter ,has 5 Turnovers ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Rockets were expected to win this game easily, but the Heat showed some serious fight in a big upset win. A 20 - 3 run in the fourth quarter was the decisive stretch, as that gave Miami their largest lead of the game. Prior to that, no team led by more than seven points, as there were 15 ties and 19 lead changes in total. The Rockets shot just 40 percent from the field, while the Heat shot 47 percent. James Harden posted another monster triple - double, accumulating 40 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. No other player on the team had more than 13 points, as the other four starters combined for just 31 points. Goran Dragic was Miami's best player, accruing 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Hassan Whiteside totaled 14 points and 15 rebounds. James Johnson was huge off the bench, collecting 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 47 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 40 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (43 - 36) defeated the Sacramento Kings (27 - 52) 116 - 103 on Friday in Oklahoma City. The Thunder picked up a much - needed win on the back of Russell Westbrook as they fight to keep their playoff hopes in the Western Conference alive. Westbrook scored and shot the ball well Friday night, posting a game - high 27 points (11 - 19 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt), 10 assists and five rebounds in 38 minutes. Enes Kanter also continued his strong offensive play, scoring 25 points (9 - 14 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT) and grabbing six rebounds in 32 minutes. Kanter is now averaging 22 points 12 rebounds in the month of April. Dion Waiters played one of his best games of the season, scoring 22 points (9 - 19 FG) in 40 minutes, while Anthony Morrow scored 19 points (7 - 17 FG, 5 - 10 3Pt) and grabbed six rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench. The win keeps Oklahoma City in the playoff hunt, but they are currently on the outside looking in. Despite holding the same record as the Pelicans for the final spot in the West, New Orleans holds the tiebreaker, so the Thunder will have to hope the Pelicans lose one of their final three games to even have a chance. The Kings are well out of the playoff race and ca n't stay healthy as they close out the regular season. Both DeMarcus Cousins (foot) and Rudy Gay (head) sat out for the second consecutive game, leaving Sacramento without their two best offensive players. Ben McLemore led the way for the Kings in the losing effort, scoring 20 points (8 - 17 FG, 4 - 10 3Pt) in 35 minutes. His running - mate in the backcourt, Ray McCallum, posted a solid stat line of 17 points (8 - 11 FG), six rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes. Filling in for Gay, Omri Casspi scored a solid 15 points (4 - 9 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT) and grabbed six rebounds in 28 minutes, while Jason Thompson, filling in for Cousins, scored just five points but managed to grab 14 rebounds in 26 minutes. Derrick Williams (17) was the only other Kings player to score in double figures Friday. Up next, the Thunder will travel to Indiana Sunday to play the Pacers, while the Kings will head to Denver and take on the Nuggets on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 36 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 43 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 52 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."] |
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Toronto Raptors, 102 - 99, at Golden 1 Center on Sunday. The outcome of the back - and - forth tussle was not certain even after the clock hit double zeros, as a three - pointer at the buzzer by Terrence Ross was reviewed on instant replay before being waved off for having failed to beat the clock. The last - second turn of events secured only the fifth victory of the season for the Kings (5 - 9), which shot over 40 percent from both the field and three - point range in a see - saw battle in which both teams alternated the advantage in each quarter. Rudy Gay led the way for Sacramento with 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal while shooting an outstanding 9 - of - 13 from the field. The Raptors (8 - 5) were led by Kyle Lowry's 25 points, which he supplemented eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. Jonas Valanciunas was right behind him with a 23 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also featured two assists and two blocks. DeMarre Carroll furnished 17 points, four rebounds and two steals. That trio of strong performances helped overcome DeMar DeRozan's season - low 12 points, which came as a result of 3 - of - 15 shooting. DeMarcus Cousins was second behind Gay with a 19 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists. He also made a key deflection on the inbound pass to Ross in the closing seconds, delaying the process just enough to make his aforementioned three - point heave inadmissible. Darren Collison came within an assist of his own double - double, posting 15 points, nine assists and two steals. Arron Afflalo paced the reserves with 14 points, five rebounds and an assist. The Raptors head to Los Angeles on Monday night to take on the Clippers, while the Kings remain home to face off with the OKC Thunder on Wednesday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 9 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 5 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (45 - 37) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 66) 138 - 113 on Wednesday in Minnesota. The Thunder were fighting for their playoff lives, as they needed a win and a loss from the Pelicans in order to clinch the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They got the win they needed on the back of Russell Westbrook, who helped Oklahoma City end the game in the first quarter by jumping out to a 47 - 29 lead after the first 12 minutes. Westbrook scored 23 points in that opening period and finished with 37 points (11 - 20 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 13 - 17 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists in just 32 minutes of play. That effort was enough for him to be the NBA scoring champion for the 2014 - 15 season. Dion Waiters was not too far behind, putting in one of his best performances of the season, scoring 33 points (12 - 23 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt) in 36 minutes. Enes Kanter posted a monster double - double of 25 points (11 - 17 FG) and 15 rebounds in 34 minutes. Nick Collison was the only other Thunder player to score in double figures with 12 points in 26 minutes. Despite the dominating victory, Oklahoma City did not get the loss from the Pelicans that they needed to reach the playoffs, as they defeated the Spurs, and the Thunder have been eliminated from playoff contention just one year after reaching the Western Conference finals. The Timberwolves could not end the season on a high note, but they still got great final performances out of both of their rookies. Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points (6 - 12 FG, 11 - 13 FT) and grabbed six rebounds in 38 minutes, while Zach LaVine recorded a double - double of 19 points (6 - 16 FG, 6 - 6 FT) and 13 assists in 41 minutes. Kevin Martin led the way scoring, putting up 29 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting from the field. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 66 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 29 Points in 1st quarter ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 37 Losses ,has 138 Total points ,has 47 Points in 1st quarter ,has 45 Wins ."] |
The Indiana Pacers (32 - 29) earned a road win Wednesday night over the Milwaukee Bucks (25 - 36) at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, 104 - 99. The Pacers exploded to begin the second quarter, breaking a 22 - 22 tie with a 14 - 2 run in the first four minutes of the period. The Bucks would n't cut it to a one possession game again until there were 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and after a pair of George Hill missed free throws, the Bucks had a shot to tie the game, but Khris Middleton missed a three - point attempt with 7 seconds remaining to seal the win for Indiana. Jordan Hill scored 19 points (8 - 12 FG) in just 23 minutes off the bench to lead the Pacers in scoring. The Pacers presented a balanced attack, as seven players including all five starters finished in double figures. Paul Gueroge notched a double - double with 15 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists (but also seven turnovers). Rodney Stuckey scored 15 points (5 - 7 FG, 2 - 4 3PT, 3 - 4 FT) in just 18 minutes off the bench. The Pacers shot lights out from beyond the arc, nailing 10 of their 20 three - point attempts (50 percent). Middleton led all scorers with 23 (7 - 19 FG, 2 - 5 3PT, 7 - 9 FT), and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 (7 - 16 FG, 8 - 8 FT) and added six rebounds, three asists, a steal and a block. Jabari Parker notched 18 points (8 - 15 FG) and Greg Monroe scored 16 in 29 minutes off the bench. But the Bucks could n't find their three - point shot at all (3 - 14, 21 percent) and they lost despite going 28 - 32 (88 percent) at the free throw line as a result. The Bucks host the Timberwolves on Friday. The Pacers continue their road trip Friday against the Hornets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 36 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 32 Wins ."] |
The host Indiana Pacers handily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, 107 - 94. Indiana (37 - 36) has been one of the most consistently average teams in the league, hovering around .500 since late January. There was nothing average about their performance on Sunday, though, as they took down the visiting Sixers with ease. Defense was the key to victory, as they held Philly to under 40 percent shooting on the night while also forcing 14 turnovers. Sophomore big man Myles Turner was the leader on that end of the floor, blocking two shots and adding a steal in addition to a massive 17 - point, 16 - rebound double - double. The promising young big shot an impressive 7 - of - 9 from the field. Star forward Paul George, meanwhile, led the team with 21 points. Philadelphia (27 - 46) remains near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings despite relative improvements of late. On Sunday, despite pouring in 14 three - pointers, the Sixers struggled on the offensive end. Philly shot only 39 percent from the field and saw no single player score above 16 points. It was a particularly off night for Rookie of the Year front - runner Dario Saric, who shot just 3 - of - 15 from the field on the night en route to only nine points. Despite this, Saric came away with 10 rebounds. Indiana will host the Timberwolves on Tuesday, while the Sixers will visit Brooklyn. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 36 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 37 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 46 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (42 - 20) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (18 - 46) 104 - 99 on Tuesday. The Nets put a first - half scare into a superior Toronto squad, particularly in a second quarter in which they outscored the home team by a 35 - 14 margin. The rattled Raptors must have gotten the message at intermission, as they turned the tables in the third period and entered the final 12 minutes having shrunk their 16 - point halftime deficit to a mere two points. They kept the foot on the pedal to open the fourth, going on a 16 - 2 run that gave them a 94 - 82 lead they would n't relinquish. The hard - fought victory helped the Raptors edge to within two games of the top - seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn enjoyed one of their best shooting nights from the field on the season, tallying 50 percent or better success rates from both the field and three - point range. They were led by Brook Lopez's game - high 35 points, which he supplemented with five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a mammoth seven blocks. Frontcourt mate Thaddeus Young was next in line with 14 points, four rebounds, an assist and a block. Bojan Bogdanovic managed to get back into double - digit scoring with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Willie Reed followed up his solid spot start against the Timberwolves on Saturday with 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal to pace the reserves. The Nets remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Philadelphia to take on the last - place Sixers on Friday night. The dynamic backcourt duo of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry spearheaded the Raptors' attack. DeRozan led the way with 25 points, three rebounds, two assists and four steals. Lowry was next with a near double - double of 23 points, nine assists, four boards and a steal. Jonas Valanciunas was next with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Jason Thompson contributed nine points, five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a pair of blocks in his spot start in place of Luis Scola. Patrick Patterson and Terrence Ross paced the bench with a pair of 11 - point efforts. Both players also hit key three - pointers in the Raptors' second - half comeback. Toronto remains atop the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They're home again against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 20 Percentage of 3 points ,has 104 Losses ,has 14 Total points ,has 42 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 46 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 35 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 18 Wins ."] |
The Indiana Pacers (24 - 34) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (37 - 23) 93 - 86 on Friday. George Hill recorded his first career triple - double against the Cavaliers, who were without LeBron James (back soreness) and Kyrie Irving (shoulder). Hill finished with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. The Pacers now own two home victories against Cleveland this month, having beat them 103 - 99 back on Feb. 6. The Pacers are 7 - 2 over their past nine games and have put themselves in contention for playoff birth in was considered to be a disappointing season. Matthew Dellavedova stepped into the starting point guard role in place of Irving and had 14 points, five rebounds and like his counterpart Hill, also grabbed 10 rebounds. James Jones got the starting nod for LeBron James. Jones played 30 minutes but only managed six points and one assist. Kevin Love and J.R. Smith were forced to step up their games without the teams two leading scorers. Love and Smith combined for 38 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. Their contributions were n't enough to surpass Indiana. The Cavs are undefeated this month when facing an opponent outside of the Central Division. Cleveland will head to Houston to face the Rockets on Sunday, as the Pacers will host the Philadelphia 76ers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 34 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 23 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 37 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (210) remained perfect on Saturday afternoon, edging the Toronto Raptors (12 - 9) 112 - 109. In a tussle for the ages, the Warriors survived yet another threat to their record undefeated streak. Within what was a memorable, back - and - forth affair, Kyle Lowry and Stephen Curry waged a one - on - one battle that saw the Raptors point guard match the reigning MVP basket - for - basket until the closing seconds, and outperform him in other areas of the stat sheet. Lowry managed a career - high 41 points, and added seven assists, three rebounds, four steals and a block. The ten - year veteran had a terrific fourth quarter overall, scoring 14 of his points during a nip - and - tuck final period, but missed a crucial free throw with 44 seconds left that would have knotted the game at 106. Toronto was unable to catch Golden State from that point forward, as the Warriors converted on six consecutive attempts from the charity stripe to seal their 21st victory. Curry led all scorers with 44 points, seven assists and two rebounds, equaling a season - best with nine three - pointers and posting his second straight 40 - point performance. He also drained six consecutive free throws in the final minute, including two with five seconds remaining that extended the Warriors' razor - thin lead to 112 - 109. Meanwhile, backcourt mate Klay Thompson, who sank two crucial free throws himself with seven seconds left, provided Curry with the support that DeRozan failed to offer to Lowry. Thompson managed a season - high 26 points, his third consecutive game with 20 points or better. Draymond Green was the other starting five member to get into double digits, pouring in 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Festus Ezeli, starting for Andrew Bogut, was only able to pitch in eight points, but did haul in 10 boards. Golden State improved to 210 and naturally remains in first place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division, along with sporting the best record in the NBA. They now head to Brooklyn for a Sunday showdown with the Nets. With just a tad more support for Lowry, the Raptors could have conceivably put an end to the Warriors' perfect record. DeMar DeRozan had a frustrating day from the field, sinking only five of 19 attempts. He totaled 16 points, five assists and three rebounds. Luis Scola was the only other member of the Toronto starting five who managed double - digit scoring (10 points), and he needed two free throws in the closing minute to get there. He added four rebounds and a pair of assists. DeMarre Carroll managed to pitch in nine points, six rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals, while Bismack Biyombo was held scoreless for the second time in the last five games, and could only add five rebounds over 14 minutes. Biyombo ran into foul trouble early on, allowing Lucas Nogeira to come off the bench and contribute 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal over 25 minutes. Toronto fell to 12 - 9 and momentarily are in a first - place tie with Celtics in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, with the outcome of Boston's contest versus San Antonio later on Saturday potentially affecting their position. They remain home to face the Lakers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 9 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 6 Turnovers ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 112 Losses ."] |
No Lillard, no problem. The Portland Trail Blazers snapped their losing streak on Wednesday without their star player on the backs of uncharacteristically strong defensive play. The team blocked four shots and held the Kings to just 39 percent shooting from the field and 32 percent from beyond the arc. On offense, Portland found buckets despite Lillard's absence, with guard C.J. McCollum scoring a team - high 20. Six Blazers scored in double digits. The team also held a 45 - 39 advantage in the rebounding column. On Sacramento's side, the scoring load was much less evenly distributed. Only three players scored in double digits, and center DeMarcus Cousins doubled the next - highest scoring total with 28. Cousins also posted eight rebounds and six assists, continuing to play a jack of all trades role for Sacramento. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Boston Celtics (6 - 4) defeated the Houston Rockets (4 - 7) Monday 111 - 95 at the Toyota Center in Houston. The early - season struggles continue for the Rockets, while the Celtics continue to impress. Boston ended up winning in dominating fashion, as despite finishing the first half in a draw, a dominating third quarter that the C’s won 32 - 13 ended the game before the final period could even start. Isaiah Thomas continues to thrive in his role as the starting point guard, as he finished with 23 points and six assists in just 24 minutes. He has now recorded 20 - plus points and six - plus assists in three straight games - all of which were won by Boston. Coming off the bench, Avery Bradley put in an efficient outing of his own, scoring 21 points in just 20 minutes. Jae Crowder was the only other Celtic to score in double figures, finishing with 16 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting in 28 minutes. On the contrary, the Rockets struggles were personified by the poor play of their two superstars. James Harden could not get anything going on offense, as he shot just 4 - of - 10 from the field and finished with 16 points and three assists in 30 minutes. Dwight Howard struggled even more, managing to hit just 2 - of - 4 shots and finishing with five points in 30 minutes. He did, however, finish with a game - high 12 rebounds. The lone bright spots from Houston came from Trevor Ariza, who finished with a team - high 19 points and nine rebounds, and Terrence Jones, who scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Up next, the Celtics will head home Wednesday to take on the Mavericks, while the Rockets stay at home Wednesday and play the Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 7 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 13 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 4 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 94 - 90, at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The recent form of these teams would indicate an easy Spurs win, but the Knicks had other ideas. This game was close throughout, as there were nine ties and six lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 12 points. Shooting was the difference, with New York hitting 50 percent of their shots, while San Antonio could n't crack 37 percent. Three-point shooting was a big part of that, with the Spurs going just 6 - of - 29 and the Knicks hitting 9 - of - 14 from long distance. The Spurs (41 - 13) have been susceptible to duds like this, as they simply did n't have enough help for Kawhi Leonard in this game. Leonard scored a game - high 36 points to add to his nine rebounds, four assists and four steals. LaMarcus Aldridge was the only other starter in double figures, as he totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds. David Lee led the bench with 10 points and seven rebounds. San Antonio will be in action again on Monday in a road matchup against the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks (24 - 33) have been one of the most dysfunctional teams over recent weeks, but wins like this will surely quiet the skeptics for the time being. Carmelo Anthony led the team in scoring, as he tallied 25 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Derrick Rose was second on the team, accruing 18 points, four rebounds and two assists. Kristaps Porzingis shot just 4 - of - 10 from the field, but still collected 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Willy Hernangomez got the start at center and amassed 12 points, nine rebounds and three steals. New York will be off until Wednesday, when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road for their next fixture. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 94 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 13 Percentage of field goals ,has 90 Losses ,has 41 Total points ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (5 - 3) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (5 - 4) 127 - 94 on Saturday. Cleveland has won four straight games, and in their last three games, they've scored at least 118 points. Their offense is firing on all cylinders, and coach David Blatt is using unconventional lineups to get the work done. He's regularly used LeBron James as the point guard. While James has always facilitated the offense, he has n't spent a lot of time at point guard, and using a 6 - 8 forward there is creating devastating matchup problems for the Cavaliers' opponents. James scored 32 points Saturday and has averaged 35 points over the last three games. Cleveland will host the Denver Nuggets on Monday. They've already played once this season. The Cavs defeated the Nuggets 110 - 101 in their first matchup. Atlanta was on a four - game win streak before they ran into the monolithic Cavaliers. The Hawks gave up 33 points on 19 turnovers, all but handing over the game to the Cavaliers. Cleveland was up 71 - 43 at halftime, and the Hawks were resigned to their fate. John Jenkins started the second half at shooting guard in place of Kyle Korver, who the Hawks decided to rest due to the game being a route. Atlanta's next game is Tuesday. They'll host the Los Angeles Lakers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 3 Losses ,has 127 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 4 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Indiana Pacers, 132 - 117, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday. Despite the Pacers leading by 11 after the first quarter, the Cavaliers cruised to an easy win. The third quarter was the difference in the game, with Cleveland outscoring Indiana, 40 - 18. Efficiency was the key for the Cavaliers, as they shot 55 percent from the field and 92 percent from the free - throw line. The Cleveland bench was a huge spark as well, outscoring Indiana's bench, 50 - 28. The Cavaliers (36 - 15) have now won six of their last seven games, as this comeback shows just how scary they can be. Kyrie Irving was the player of the game, as he tallied 29 points, seven assists and two steals. Kyle Korver tied the team - high with 29 points, as he shot 10 - of - 12 from the field off the bench. LeBron James finished with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Kevin Love shot just 4 - of - 11 from the field, but totaled 14 points and 11 rebounds. On deck for Cleveland is a road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The Pacers (29 - 23) defeated the Cavaliers earlier this season without LeBron James, but this was a different story. C.J. Miles led the team in scoring, as he dropped 23 points on 6 - of - 9 from three - point range. Jeff Teague was Indiana's best player, as he accumulated 22 points, five rebounds, 14 assists and two steals. Paul George collected 22 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. Monta Ellis was the only bench player with more than five points, as he provided 13 points, two rebounds and three assists. Indiana will be in Washington on Friday for their next game against the Wizards. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 23 Percentage of field goals ,has 117 Losses ,has 18 Total points ,has 29 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 55 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ,has 132 Total points ,has 40 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 36 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (13 - 6) defeated the Denver Nuggets (9 - 11) 96 - 84 on Sunday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Nuggets had trouble scoring the ball in this one, shooting only 36 percent from the field and a meager 17 percent from the three - point line. The Hawks on the other hand shot 41 percent from the floor and 37 percent beyond the arc. Despite out - rebounding the Hawks 52 - 43, the Nuggets were n't able to overcome their shooting woes and suffered their third straight loss. Atlanta secured their sixth straight win behind Paul Millsap's big game. He went 6 - for - 13 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - leading 23 points. He also got to the free throw line 10 times, converting on seven of those attempts. He only recorded two rebounds though, which were a season - low for the forward. Kyle Korver was another key piece in this victory. He scored 15 points (6 - 12 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt) and contributed five rebounds in 33 minutes. It was a nice bounce back game for him after scoring only seven points Friday against the Nets. Both DeMarre Carroll and Al Horford pitched in 11 points, while also combining for 17 rebounds. Jeff Teague really struggled with his shot (4 - 13 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt) but still added nine points and a team - high of seven assists. He had combined for 41 points in the previous two games, so he cooled off a bit Sunday. The Nuggets received most of their offensive production from Wilson Chandler, who got off a season - high of 22 shots. He finished the game going 12 - for - 22 from the field and 4 - for - 12 from beyond the arc to score 29 points. He also recorded 10 rebounds, giving him his second double - double in the last three games. He's been on a roll of late, scoring a combined 67 points in the last three games despite only averaging 14 points on the year. Timofey Mozgov notched a double - double of his own, as he finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds. It was his sixth of the season. The only other Denver player to reach double figures in points was Arron Afflalo, who contributed an inefficient 10 points (4 - 14 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 0 - 2 FT). In an overall poor team - effort offensively Sunday, Ty Lawson had arguably the worst night of all, going only 1 - for - 10 from the field and 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line. He had four points, but did chip in 10 assists. The Hawks will travel to Indiana on Monday to play the Pacers, while the Nuggets will go on the road to Toronto to play the Raptors on Monday as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 37 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 43 Rebounds ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 17 Percentage of 3 points ,has 11 Percentage of field goals ,has 84 Losses ,has 52 Total points ,has 9 Rebounds ."] |
The Magic's second unit led the way on a night when John Wall posted a season - high 52 points. Orlando's reserves combined for 73 points, led by Elfrid Payton, who posted a team - high and season - best 25 points. The second - and third - highest scorers were also on the second unit, with Jeff Green compiling 20 points and Jodie Meeks compiling 18 points in just 16 minutes. Bismack Biyombo posted a 14 - point, 13 - rebound double - double. Evan Fournier and Serge Ibaka registered a pair of 10 - point efforts, and Vucevic managed a 10 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Bradley Beal (19 points) and Markieff Morris (10 points) were the other two Wizards starters with double - digit scoring, while Marcin Gortat hauled in 11 rebounds. Both Orlando (52 percent) and Washington (47 percent) were successful from the field, and both units also shot over 45 percent from beyond the arc on the evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 47 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (9 - 5) defeated the Utah Jazz (5 - 10) 97 - 95 on Monday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Despite out - scoring the Bulls 36 - 22 in the third quarter, the Jazz were n't able to complete the comeback and took the two - point loss to the Bulls. Gordon Hayward had a last second opportunity to win the game with a three - pointer at the buzzer, but he was n't able to find the magic touch that he's shown multiple times over his career. The Jazz have now lost three straight games. The Bulls were led by the duo of Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol. Butler shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 25 points, while also recording four steals. After only scoring nine points in the previous game against the Blazers, it was a solid bounce back game for Butler. Gasol was also able to get his offensive output going. He scored 23 points (11 - 20 FG, 1 - 3 FT) and grabbed nine rebounds in 37 minutes, after returning from a calf injury that's forced him to miss games. Derrick Rose played well and scored 18 points (5 - 10 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT) in only 24 minutes. Like Gasol, it was his first game back from injury. The Bulls also had a few contributors off the bench with both Nikola Mirotic and Aaron Brooks contributing 10 points in the victory. Joakim Noah had to leave after getting poked in the eye, but was able to return later in the game. The Jazz had five players reach double figures in scoring. Derrick Favors was able to score 21 points (10 - 17 FG, 1 - 2 FT) and grab 15 rebounds, marking his sixth double - double of the season and second in as many games. Trey Burke also had a double - double of his own. He shot 8 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while feeding his teammates with 10 assists. Despite the loss, Enes Kanter did n't dissapoint. He recorded a season - high 19 points and had eight rebounds in 33 minutes. Struggling tonight was Gordan Hayward, who shot a meager 2 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line. He finished with only six points, while also missing the game - winning three pointer. The Bulls' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, while the Jazz will travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 10 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 36 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 5 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 9 Wins ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (26 - 22) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (40 - 9) 115 - 110 on Monday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Looking to extend their winning streak to 20 games Monday, the Hawks came out of this game dissapointed, as the Pelicans stepped up and took an impressive 15 - point victory. The Pelicans shot pretty well, going 50 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three - point line, while the Hawks went 45 percent from the floor and 32 percent from beyond the arc. The Pelicans were also able to finish with a 52 - 32 rebounding advantage, giving them a huge upperhand and contributing even further to the win. As he's done all season long, Anthony Davis continued to show himself as one of the best players in the league. In 34 minutes, he finished with 29 points (12 - 23 FG, 5 - 7 FT), 13 rebounds and and two blocked shots. It was his fifth double - double in a row, a stretch where he's averaged 27 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game. Eric Gordon had a really strong showing as well, going 7 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 20 points, while also adding seven assists in 28 minutes. It was his second impressive game in a row, as he's combined for 48 points and 14 assists over those two matchups. Recording a double - double of his own, Tyreke Evans added 15 points (7 - 14 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt), five rebounds and 12 assists. He's recorded exactly 12 assists in four out of his last five games. The Pelicans had a huge effort off the bench as well. Ryan Anderson recorded 15 points (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and six rebounds, while Jimmer Fredette added 10 points (3 - 6 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and three assists. The Hawks saw their biggest contribution from Jeff Teague, who had a team - high of 21 points (8 - 17 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), while also adding seven assists. He had an ugly showing in Saturday's game against Philadelphia, where he went just 3 - of - 12 from the field, so it was good to see him hit his shot more consistently Monday. Paul Millsap also did as much as he could to keep the Hawks alive, finishing with 15 points (5 - 14 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), six rebounds and two blocked shots. He's now averaging 17 points and eight rebounds per game so far this season. Kent Bazemore continued to start at small forward with DeMare Carroll playing limited action off the bench due to general soreness in his body. Bazemore finished with nine points (4 - 9 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 3 FT) and three rebounds in 26 minutes. Both Kyle Korver and Dennis Schroder reached double figures as well, scoring 12 and 10 points respectively. The Pelicans' next game will be at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, while the Hawks will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 39 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 52 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 26 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 32 Rebounds ,has 40 Wins ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (33 - 20) defeated the Sacramento Kings (18 - 33) 104 - 86 on Tuesday at the United Center in Chicago. The Bulls got off to a quick start in this one, out - scoring the Kings 57 - 49 in the first half. Along with their quick start, the Bulls also used their superior shooting to grab an advantage, going 53 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 47 percent from the floor and a meager 17 percent from beyond the arc. To put the icing on the cake, the Bulls forced the Kings into 13 turnovers, while committing just seven of their own. Continuing his dominance of late, Pau Gasol had another huge game, finishing with 26 points (11 - 15 FG, 4 - 4 FT), 16 rebounds and three assists. Over his last three games he's averaging 24 points and 15 rebounds, while he's also posted 13 double - doubles in a row, so he's shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Derrick Rose also played a big factor in this game, recording 23 points (10 - 17 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), seven assists and two steals. Like Gasol, he's turned it on offensively of late, posting 20 or more points in four of his last five games. Coming off the bench, Tony Snell was also able to surpass the 20 - point mark. He went 9 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 24 points, to go along with two assists in 41 minutes. Between Gasol, Rose and Snell, they combined to score 73 of the 104 total points from the Bulls. The Kings got the majority of their production from Rudy Gay, who went 10 - for - 18 from the floor and 1 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to score 24 points, to go along with seven rebounds and five assists. After struggling to only four points and just one assist in Saturday's matchup with the Jazz, it was good to see him get things turned back around and have a decent performance. DeMarcus Cousins also played well, finishing with 15 points (5 - 15 FG, 5 - 10 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists. It was the first time in six games that he scored under 20 points and recorded under 10 rebounds, so that may have hurt the Kings chances a little bit. Both Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum reached double figures with 11 points each. It was a nice surprise for McCallum, who had n't scored more than eight points since January sixteenth. The Bulls' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, while the Kings will travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 35 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 7 Turnovers ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 17 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 13 Turnovers ,has 18 Wins ."] |
The Utah Jazz defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 101 - 89, at Barclays Center on Monday. The duo of Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert has often been the bedrock of the Jazz (22 - 13) offense during the respective absences of George Hill, Rodney Hood and Derrick Favors this season, and the talented pair were at it again Monday, even with the latter two in the lineup. Hayward led the way with a game - high 30 points, while Gobert supplied a 15 - point, 16 - rebound double - double, the 13th occasion in which he's accomplished the feat over the last 14 contests. The French big man, who's rim - guarding prowess has earned him the nickname of Stifle Tower, added two assists, three blocks and a steal. In typical fashion, the Utah defense also stymied the Nets (8 - 25) overall, limiting them to a 42 percent success rate from the field and eliciting 15 turnovers from their hosts as well. Hayward supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Shelvin Mack and Hood followed Gobert's lead with matching 15 - point efforts, with the former also tallying two rebounds, two assists and three steals, and the latter registering three rebounds and an assist. Joe Johnson led the Jazz second unit with a modest seven points, which he complemented with four boards. The Nets were paced by Trevor Booker's 17 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also featured two assists and a block. Brook Lopez managed 14 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a tough matchup against Gobert. Isaiah Whitehead drew another start at point guard and went for 12 points, six boards, an assist and a block. Bojan Bogdanovic and Sean Kilpatrick put forth a pair of eight - point performances apiece, while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continued to be productive in a reserve role with 11 points, a rebound and an assist in just 14 minutes. The Jazz are right back at it Tuesday night when they take on the Celtics in Boston, while the Nets are off until Thursday evening, when take on the Pacers in Indiana. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 22 Turnovers ."] |
Despite the Warriors winning four of their last seven meetings against the Spurs, they have historically struggled against this franchise. In fact, they lost 22 of the previous 24 meetings against San Antonio and 32 of the last 37, prior to the last seven games. Klay Thompson continued to struggle against the Spurs, as he scored 11 points on 5 - of - 13 shooting in Tuesdays loss. That's now five consecutive games in which Thompson has shot less than 42 percent against the Spurs and has failed to score more than 15 points in any of those meetings. San Antonio is now 100 when LaMarcus Aldridge contributes at least 25 points and 10 rebounds. The Spurs led the league in defensive three - point percentage last season and they held the Warriors to just 7 - of - 33 from long distance Tuesday. Pau Gasol totaled just two points and four rebounds in 18 minutes, as he clearly couldnt keep up with the pace. These teams wo n't square off again until the calendar turns, as their next scheduled game is March 11. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 24 Number of team assists ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 32 Number of team assists ."] |
The Utah Jazz (23 - 35) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (32 - 27) 82 - 75 on Saturday at the EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz entered the fourth quarter with a three - point lead and extended that lead to nine with under four minutes to play. From there, the Jazz never let the Bucks cut the lead to under five points as they secured the victory. It was a sloppy game throughout, as neither team shot over 40 percent and both teams had more than 20 turnovers. The Jazz's victory gives them the season sweep over the Bucks. Milwaukee's four - game Western Conference road trip has gotten off to a rocky start with two straight losses to sub - .500 opponents. Zaza Pachulia got the start at center but managed just two points on 1 - of - 8 shooting. Four out of the five starters had three turnovers as the Bucks dropped their fourth game in five outings. The next stop on the road trip is in Denver on Tuesday. Utah got a 23 - point effort from Trey Burke off the bench as it notched its second straight victory. Rudy Gobert turned in a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double and added three blocks over 32 minutes on the floor. The Jazz will look to extend their win streak to three on Tuesday against the Grizzlies. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 35 Losses ,has 82 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 27 Losses ,has 75 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."] |
The Nets outscored the Pistons, 28 - 13, in the second quarter to erase a nine - point deficit. The Pistons overcame a 94 - 87 deficit themselves with 1:52 to play to tie the game at both 94 and 96 in the closing seconds. Taking the ball for a final possession with two seconds remaining, the Nets saw Brook Lopez drain a jumper off a Randy Foye assist as time expired for the win. Lopez's 29 points led Brooklyn. Caris LeVert supplied 15 points and. K.J. McDaniels led the bench with 11. Spencer Dinwiddie supplied 10 points and Archie Goodwin matched Dinwiddie's point total off the bench. Tobias Harris' 24 points led Detroit. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed with 19 points and Andre Drummond contributed a 13 - point, 17 - rebound double - double. Maurice Morris matched Drummond's scoringl and Ish Smith led the bench with 16 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 28 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 96 Total points ,has 13 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns, 127 - 120, at Pepsi Center on Thursday. Despite there being just nine ties and eight lead changes, this game was close throughout. In fact, neither team was able to grab a double - digit lead, with the Nuggets overcoming a four - point deficit at the half. Both offenses were on point, with Denver shooting 51 percent and Phoenix hitting 54 percent of their shots. Rebounding was the decisive statistic for the Nuggets, as they won that battle, 46 - 28. Denver also controlled the game at the free - throw line, going 30 - of - 35 from the charity stripe. The Suns (15 - 31) put in a valiant effort on the road, but fell short, thanks to some lackluster defense. Eric Bledsoe did all he could for Phoenix, leading the team with 28 points, four rebounds and five assists. Devin Booker was n't far behind, accumulating 24 points and six assists. T.J. Warren totaled 21 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Knight led the bench in scoring and assists, amassing 17 points and four dimes. The Nuggets (20 - 25) have been much better over recent weeks, as this marks their sixth win in eight games. Nikola Jokic continued his tear, as he tallied 29 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. Danilo Gallinari was second on the team, finishing with 25 points and seven rebounds. Jameer Nelson started for Emmanuel Mudiay (back) and accrued 13 points, four rebounds and nine assists in 41 minutes of action. Wilson Chandler was a huge spark off the bench, dropping 16 points to go along with two rebounds and four assists. These two teams will have a rematch on Thursday in Phoenix for their next fixture. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Losses ,has 127 Total points ,has 20 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 31 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 15 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (52 - 21) defeated the host New York Knicks (30 - 44) 107 - 93, Saturday evening at Madison Square Garden. Coming off an embarrassing loss to Brooklyn and despite missing Kyrie Irving (rest), the Cavs came into this game focused and ready to play. Cleveland led the whole way, after building a substantial 56 - 32 lead by halftime. The Knicks came into the second half a lot stronger, out - scoring the Cavs 61 - 51, but it was still not enough to get within striking distance, as Cleveland would not relent. LeBron James notched a triple - double as he took over most of the ball handling duties, due to the absence of Kyrie. James totaled 27 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, two blocked shots and one steal, in 36 minutes of action. Kevin Love also stepped up, finishing with 28 points, 12 rebounds and two assists, in 34 minutes. The Cavs did an excellent job rebounding and held New York to only 42 percent shooting, from the field. Carmelo Anthony was up for the challenge, as he led his squad with 28 points, nine rebounds, two steals and one assist, in 39 minutes. Kristaps Porzingis followed up his big game with another strong performance, with 19 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal, in 40 minutes. Derrick Williams was the only other Knicks player to score in double digits. Williams chipped in 11 points, along with eight rebounds, two assists and one steal, in 24 minutes off the bench. Next, the Knicks will visit New Orleans to face - off against the Pelicans on Monday. The Cavaliers will host the Rockets on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 44 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 21 Percentage of field goals ,has 107 Losses ,has 52 Total points ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (12 - 9) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (8 - 12) 110 - 106 on Friday thanks to some fourth quarter heroics. The Clippers pulled off an impressive win in Minnesota thanks to a 39 - point fourth quarter. Los Angeles outscored Minnesota 39 - 29 in those final 12 minutes and took an interesting strategy to a win. They continues to foul in the final 30 seconds when up by three and made it a free - throw competition. In fact, there were nearly 20 free - throw attempts combined in the final 30 seconds. The Clippers shot 26 - for - 19 from the charity stripe and that proved to be the difference in the game. The Clippers have now won five of their last six games and things are turning around. Chris Paul and J.J. Redick seemed very unlikely to play in this game, but both started and played well. DeAndre Jordan was the hero tonight though, as he tallied 20 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in the win. Jamal Crawford also had a great game off the bench, as he contributed 18 points and seven assists as well. This team has all the talent in the world and it appears to be finally coming together. Los Angeles will look to add to this hot stretch when they take on the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. The Timberwolves looked in control of this game in the third quarter, but couldn’t hold off the Clippers. They are now 2 - 9 at home this season and that’s something they'll need to figure out over time. The bench was a bright spot in the loss though, as they totaled 59 points between five players. The Wolves best player on Monday was Ricky Rubio, as he amassed 16 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals in the defeat. Even with the home struggles, they should have a good chance at a win when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in their next scheduled game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 12 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 29 Points in 4th quarter ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 9 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 39 Points in 4th quarter ,has 12 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Washington Wizards 105 - 94 at Verizon Center on Friday. These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows exactly which direction. Despite Washington leading for the majority of the first half, Cleveland pulled away by holding the lead for the final 25 minutes. Three-point shooting really let the Wizards down, as they went 3 - of - 15, while the Cavaliers went 14 - of - 33. Aside from that, most statistics were fairly even. In fact, they tied in turnovers, assists and fouls, while coming within one rebound of one another. Cleveland (7 - 1) is off to one of their best starts in franchise history and LeBron James continues to fill up the record books. James finished this game with 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, while becoming the fastest player in NBA history to reach 27,0 points. Kyrie Irving led the team in scoring, dropping 29 points and six assists on 11 - of - 23 shooting. Kevin Love recorded a double - double, totaling 14 points and 16 rebounds. J.R. Smith was the only other Cavalier in double figures, scoring 17 points in the win. On deck for Cleveland is a home matchup against the surging Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Washington (2 - 6) has been one of the disappointments of the season and a game like this is the last thing they needed. John Wall did all he could though, as he accumulated 28 points, three assists and two steals. Markieff Morris was second on the team, with his 20 points and five boards. Marcin Gortat scored just four points, but grabbed 15 rebounds in the defeat. Otto Porter provided 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists of his own. Washington will look to start digging out of this hole on Saturday, as they travel to play the Chicago Bulls for their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 6 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 1 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 131 - 120, at Phillips Arena on Tuesday. The Magic (11 - 15) had come in losers of three in a row, and were up against a Hawks squad that had shown some recent improvement by winning two consecutive contests after having lost seven straight. However, it was Orlando who snapped out of their doldrums Tuesday by posting a season - high scoring total. The most notable aspect of their outburst was that nearly half of their offense came from the second unit, with Elfrid Payton leading the way with career highs of 26 points and 14 assists, while adding three rebounds and a steal. That helped make up for a trio of single - digit scoring tallies from the starting five, as well as the absence of Nikola Vucevic, who missed the game with a back injury. Serge Ibaka paced the Magic on offense overall, contributing 29 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal. Evan Fournier was next on the first unit with 23 points, six assists, two steals and a block. Aaron Gordon and Bismack Biyombo generated a pair of seven - point efforts, with the latter also bringing down nine rebounds. D.J. Augustin (three points, three assists) only played 15 minutes despite starting at point guard, as Payton's performance dictated heavy minutes. Jodie Meeks (20 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals) and Jeff Green (16 points, four rebounds and an assist) rounded out the bench's stellar night. The Hawks (12 - 13) saw all five members of the first unit hit double digits in the scoring column and were led by Dwight Howard's 20 - point, 16 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block. Dennis Schroder supplied a 19 - point, 13 - assist double - double of his own, adding a rebound and two steals. Thabo Sefolosha and Paul Millsap tallied a pair of 17 - point efforts, with the former adding five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block, and the latter furnishing nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. Tim Hardaway Jr. logged another start and parlayed it into 12 points, three rebounds and two assists. Kyle Korver continued his solid stretch of play off the bench, registering 12 points and a rebound over 27 minutes. The Magic head home to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, while the Hawks head north of the border to face the Toronto Raptors on Friday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 13 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 15 Losses ,has 131 Total points ,has 11 Wins ."] |
DeMar DeRozan's 41 points led all scorers, a total he complemented with 13 boards and two steals. The effort included a 16 - of - 29 tally from the field. Kyle Lowry backed him up with 24 points. Jonas Valanciunas contributed an impressive 18 - point, 23 - rebound double - double, while DeMarre Carroll supplied 11 points. Lucas Nogueira and Cory Joseph paced the bench with matching seven - point efforts. Toronto's 46 percent success rate from long range was one of the keys to the comeback win. Isaiah Thomas' 27 points paced Boston. Marcus Smart logged another start for Avery Bradley (Achilles) and went for 16 points, and Al Horford managed a near double - double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Jae Crowder and Amir Johnson only mustered a combined 13 points, but Gerald Green (14 points) and Kelly Olynyk (13 points) filled in off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (48 - 12) defeated the Houston Rockets 104 - 96 (41 - 19) on Tuesday in Atlanta. The Hawks' dominant fourth quarter led them to victory, outscoring the Rockets 32 - 15 in the final period. The Rockets were without MVP-candidate James Harden on Tuesday and could have used him down the stretch, such as when the game was tied at 96 with two minutes remaining and Atlanta ended the game on an 80 run because the Rockets did n't have a go - to scorer. The Hawks were led by Jeff Teague who, after sitting out their last game with a thigh injury, recorded a game - high 25 points on 7 - for - 12 shooting and six assists in 31 minutes. Atlanta was able to win the game at the free - throw line, going 18 - for - 21 while the Rockets shot just 4 - for - 9 from the stripe. Paul Millsap posted a double - double, putting up 16 points and 14 assists in 33 minutes, and Dennis Schroder had a nice performance off the bench for Atlanta, posting 16 points, eight assists, and four rebounds in 27 minutes. As a team, the Hawks shot 45 percent from the field and 28 percent from three. Jason Terry led the Rockets in scoring in Harden's absence, scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting in 28 minutes off the bench. Houston's starting frontcourt of Terrence Jones and Donatas Motiejunas put together solid outings in the loss. Motiejunas had 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 35 minutes, while Jones recorded 18 points on 8 - for - 11 shooting and eight rebounds in 37 minutes. As a team, the Rockets shot 41 threes, but only made 14 of them, and they shot 43 percent from the field overall. Up next, the Rockets will head back home Wednesday to take on the Grizzlies, while the Hawks will stay home to take on the red - hot Cavaliers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 32 Points in 4th quarter ,has 48 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 19 Percentage of field goals ,has 96 Losses ,has 15 Total points ,has 41 Points in 4th quarter ,has 41 Rebounds ."] |
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